Myself (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

pronoun, plural our·selves [ahr-selvz, ouuhr-, ou-er-]. /ɑrˈsɛlvz, aʊər-, ˌaʊ ər-/.
  1. (used as an intensive of me or I): I myself will challenge the winner.
  2. (used reflexively in place of me as the object of a preposition or as the direct or indirect object of a verb): I gave myself a good rubdown. She asked me for a picture of myself.
  3. (used in place of I or me, especially in compound subjects, objects, and complements): My wife and myself fully agree. She wanted John and myself to take charge. The originators of the plan were my partner and myself.
  4. (used in place of I or me after as, than, or but): He knows as much about the matter as myself.
  5. my normal or customary self: After a few days of rest, I expect to be myself again.
pronoun
    • the reflexive form of I or me
    • (intensifier)
  1. my usual self
  2. used instead of I or me in compound noun phrases
Myself (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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