our

¹ American  

[ou^uhr, ou-er, ahr] / aʊər, ˈaʊ ər, ɑr /

pronoun

1. (a form of the possessive case of we used as an attributive adjective).

   Our team is going to win. Do you mind our going on ahead?

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-our ² American  

British.

1. variant of -or.

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our ¹ British  

/ aʊə /

determiner

1. of, belonging to, or associated in some way with us

   our best vodka

   our parents are good to us

2. belonging to or associated with all people or people in general

   our nearest planet is Venus

3. a formal word for my used by editors or other writers, and monarchs

4. informal (often sarcastic) used instead of your

   are our feet hurting?

5. dialect belonging to the family of the speaker

   it's our Sandra's birthday tomorrow

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-our ² British  

suffix

1. indicating state, condition, or activity

   behaviour

   labour

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Grammar

See me.

Spelling

See -or ¹.

Etymology

Origin of our

before 900; Middle English oure, Old English ūre, suppletive genitive plural of wē we from same base as ūs us

Example Sentences

“When I purchased our Irvington home, I knew our family would share many happy times here, and we have,” she said.

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“The subordinated side of the bank bond spectrum remains most vulnerable to further adjustment, in our view.”

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“We are working hard to support all our stakeholders, including airlines, airports, the TSA, and most importantly, American travelers who deserve better.”

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An ICE spokesperson defended the operation: “Removing dangerous criminals from our streets makes it safer for everyone—including business owners and their customers.”

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“Headline inflation has been close to our target for almost a year. The unemployment rate is low by historical standards but we no longer face acute labor shortages.”

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