our
1 Americanpronoun
determiner
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of, belonging to, or associated in some way with us
our best vodka
our parents are good to us
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belonging to or associated with all people or people in general
our nearest planet is Venus
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a formal word for my used by editors or other writers, and monarchs
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informal (often sarcastic) used instead of your
are our feet hurting?
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dialect belonging to the family of the speaker
it's our Sandra's birthday tomorrow
suffix
Grammar
See me.
Spelling
See -or 1.
Etymology
Origin of our
before 900; Middle English oure, Old English ūre, suppletive genitive plural of wē we from same base as ūs us
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"We don't have spies in the training centre to deliver the info to our media," said Guardiola.
From BBC
Nature can have a positive effect on regulating our brain and body according to Annalisa Setti, senior lecturer of applied psychology and sustainability at University College Cork.
From BBC
"In relation to the Premier League, our form has not been good enough for a while," Howe said.
From BBC
“I’m not so much worried about myself, but I’m worried about a lot of our volunteers that come out,” said Cordero.
From Los Angeles Times
Kwn, who is nominated for best R&B act, told our team on the Brits red carpet that her outfit was straight from Nigeria - paying tribute to her father's heritage.
From BBC
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