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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"Kilts and Scottish flags filled our ballpark with a spirit that has no equivalent in American sport," he wrote.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
"Most of our buildings cannot be cooled adequately and there is little shade outside," one school in southeastern Buckinghamshire said.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Despite our differences, we retain consensus on fundamentals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
As astronomers continue finding new interstellar objects, each one provides another opportunity to search for technosignatures while expanding our knowledge of both natural and potentially technological phenomena beyond our Solar System.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
“I defended our land. I can raise horses.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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