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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"Don't you dare think the Australian fruits and ours are the same. Ignorance is pathetic," said one social media comment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Someone who joined us in sharing our heartbreak on social media when Kobe Bryant died in 2020, calling him “a friend and a fan of ours, full of life and taken from us too soon.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
As much as we might wish otherwise, Kylie Jenner and Taylor Swift are not like us, and we cannot measure their autonomy and power on the same scale as ours.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Whirlpool has been a great partner of ours for decades and decades,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Erica reached out her hand to shake ours.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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