of, belonging to, or associated in some way with us
our best vodka
our parents are good to us
belonging to or associated with all people or people in general
our nearest planet is Venus
a formal word for my used by editors or other writers, and monarchs
informal (often sarcastic) used instead of your
are our feet hurting?
dialect belonging to the family of the speaker
it's our Sandra's birthday tomorrow
See me.
See -or 1.
before 900; Middle English oure, Old English ūre, suppletive genitive plural of wē we from same base as ūs us
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Our thoughts, prayers, and support are with them all.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Our critic called it “an increasingly high-stakes farce that turns surprisingly poignant.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
"Our findings show that terpenes may be a viable treatment option for fibromyalgia pain, which could potentially have a large impact and make a difference for an under-treated population."
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
“There are zero actions, zero street services that we received. Our streets are not swept. Our buildings are tagged … on a daily basis. Our cars are broken into regularly.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
“Land rush means we have a chance to claim our own acres. Our own home. Not beholden, owing nobody.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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