of, belonging to, or associated in some way with us
our best vodka
our parents are good to us
belonging to or associated with all people or people in general
our nearest planet is Venus
a formal word for my used by editors or other writers, and monarchs
informal (often sarcastic) used instead of your
are our feet hurting?
dialect belonging to the family of the speaker
it's our Sandra's birthday tomorrow
See me.
See -or 1.
before 900; Middle English oure, Old English ūre, suppletive genitive plural of wē we from same base as ūs us
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It is handcrafted, sustainable tableware made right here from our local clay.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
By giving an episode to each of our lead four characters, we could use their view of the island to make sure the complexity of Golding’s telling shined.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"Now our fight for a healthier, safer, more affordable, and more joyful Los Angeles continues," she added.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
My husband and I are in our mid-60s.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
In our time, Professor Malcolm Macmillan, an Australian psychologist who is the world's leading expert on Phineas Gage, makes a massive effort to track down the story.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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