your

American  

[yoor, yawr, yohr, yer] / yʊər, yɔr, yoʊr, yər /

pronoun

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

   Your jacket is in that closet. I like your idea.

2. one's (used to indicate that one belonging to oneself or to any person).

   The consulate is your best source of information. As you go down the hill, the library is on your left.

3. (used informally to indicate all members of a group, occupation, etc., or things of a particular type).

   Take your factory worker, for instance. Your power brakes don't need that much servicing.

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your British  

/ jə, jɔː, jʊə /

determiner

1. of, belonging to, or associated with you

   your nose

   your house

   your first taste of freedom

2. belonging to or associated with an unspecified person or people in general

   the path is on your left heading north

   this lotion is for your head only

3. informal used to indicate all things or people of a certain type

   your part-time worker is a problem

4. informal (intensifier)

   here is your actual automatic tin-opener

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Grammar

See me.

Etymology

Origin of your

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English ēower, genitive of gē ye ¹ ); cognate with Danish jeres, Dutch jouw, German euer; akin to Armenian jer, Latvian jūsu

Example Sentences

Something as simple as telling your server, “We’re excited to be here!” can help disarm cynicism and build solidarity.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I know your job is to attack me, or to ask a lot of questions, no problem with that," Nancy said.

From BBC

Andrew's prediction: This is your 1-1 draw of the week, isn't it?

From BBC

"There's never, like, beef - but you obviously want to fly the flag for your side. But it's been absolutely amazing. Everybody from Corrie has been so warm and welcoming."

From BBC

Actually, if you’re rich, volatility is your friend, not your enemy: It lets you buy up more stocks on the cheap.

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