ours

[ou^uhrz, ou-erz, ahrz]

pronoun

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

   Which house is ours?

2. that or those belonging to us.

   Ours was given second prize. Ours are in the car.

ours

/ aʊəz /

pronoun

1. something or someone belonging to or associated with us

   ours have blue tags

2. belonging to or associated with us

Word History and Origins

Origin of ours¹

1250–1300; Middle English (originally north) ures, oures. See our, 's ¹