yours

American  

[yoorz, yawrz, yohrz] / jʊərz, jɔrz, joʊrz /

pronoun

1. (a form of the possessive case of you used as a predicate adjective).

   Which cup is yours? Is she a friend of yours?

2. that which belongs to you.

   Yours was the first face I recognized.

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yours British  

/ jɔːz, jʊəz /

pronoun

1. something or someone belonging to or associated in some way with you

   I've eaten yours

2. your family

   greetings to you and yours

3. used in conventional closing phrases at the end of a letter

   yours sincerely

   yours faithfully

4. belonging to or associated with you

5. humorous what would you like to drink?

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Etymology

Origin of yours

1250–1300; Middle English, equivalent to your + -s, as in his

Example Sentences

If yours is on the list, and you are eligible, then you can switch free of charge, and it won't cost to leave the contract either.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

You can’t drill a well, build a factory, or extend credit without certainty that your contract will be honored and what you own today will be yours tomorrow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"This isn't a monument to my legacy, it's a gateway to yours," Obama says.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

If he were a friend of yours, he must be OK, right?

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“Hi, Arletta. I’m Jubilee Johnson. I’ve been a fan of yours for—well, about forever,” I said.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry