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.

---

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

---

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

Renata Simril, CEO of the LA84 Foundation, said, “The most powerful stadiums in America are the school yard and the block on your street.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He added: "You can be stuck anywhere for years and years but there's nothing like your mind. Embrace your mind and embrace your thoughts."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Need to store your luggage somewhere on a layover or before or after your flight so you can explore?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Popular Headspace mindfulness app posted a YouTube video this week titled: "When your pets miss you, play this: 6 hour calming music for dogs and cats".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Okay, okay, you’re gonna wait over that way for your order and then you can tell me if I’m a good cook or not. Any allergies?”

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