ours
Americanpronoun
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(a form of the possessive case of we used as a predicate adjective).
Which house is ours?
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that or those belonging to us.
Ours was given second prize. Ours are in the car.
pronoun
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something or someone belonging to or associated with us
ours have blue tags
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belonging to or associated with us
Etymology
Origin of ours
1250–1300; Middle English (originally north) ures, oures. See our, 's 1
Example Sentences
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Ours is an age not only of cultural backsliding but also of people uprooting themselves for the sake of safety and reinvention.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Merseyside has recently been hosting the most production shoots in the UK outside of London, including TV dramas This City is Ours, The Cage and Peaky Blinders.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Ours was a fantasy, but it had a simplicity and innocence to it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Ours is to focus on long-term earnings and cash flows.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Ours was a tiny house at the bend in the road right off Toyota Street.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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