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

Many staff have come across to our Musgrove site to work and some others to neighbouring trusts.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“I think it hurt the reputation of our town.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“Thank you to our parents and everyone that made this day so magical! Ari Skye Murphy, you are SO loved already!!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Based on our interpretation of that provision, it’s unlikely that Pentwater sells any CAR stock before at least September 20,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

In seventh grade, our mothers had decided we should be friends because they were.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith