our

¹

[ou^uhr, ou-er, ahr]

pronoun

1. (a form of the possessive case of we used as an attributive adjective).

   Our team is going to win. Do you mind our going on ahead?

-our

²

British.

1. variant of -or.

our

¹

/ aʊə /

determiner

1. of, belonging to, or associated in some way with us

   our best vodka

   our parents are good to us

2. belonging to or associated with all people or people in general

   our nearest planet is Venus

3. a formal word for my used by editors or other writers, and monarchs

4. informal,  (often sarcastic) used instead of your

   are our feet hurting?

5. dialect,  belonging to the family of the speaker

   it's our Sandra's birthday tomorrow

-our

²

suffix

1. indicating state, condition, or activity

   behaviour

   labour

Spelling Note

See -or ¹.

Grammar Note

See me.

Word History and Origins

Origin of our¹

before 900; Middle English oure, Old English ūre, suppletive genitive plural of wē we from same base as ūs us

Word History and Origins

Origin of our¹

Old English ūre (genitive plural), from _us ; related to Old French, Old Saxon ūser, Old High German unsēr, Gothic unsara

Origin of our²

in Old French -eur, from Latin -or, noun suffix

Example Sentences

“We are reviewing it carefully and very much look forward to continuing to support our amazing staff.”

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“The theft that occurred represents a brazen act that robs the public of our state’s cultural heritage,” said museum Chief Executive Lori Fogarty in a statement.

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It was the moment that had us at the edge of our seats.

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Those initiatives, Lyons said, placed “too much emphasis on pursuing in-quarter results as opposed to building long-term relationships by prioritizing business that both meets our clients’ needs and comes with high recurring revenue.”

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His uncle had learned that safety for Muslims “could only be found in the shadows of our city.”

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