yours
pronoun
Origin of yours
thou
1pronoun, singular, nominative thou; possessive thy or thine; objective thee; plural, nominative you or ye; possessive your or yours; objective you or ye.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Origin of thou
1you
pronoun, possessive your or yours, objective you, plural you.
noun, plural yous.
Origin of you
Usage note
Related Words for yours
owned, mine, endemic, individual, inherent, intrinsic, particular, peculiar, personal, private, resident, hers, his, its, theirsExamples from the Web for yours
Contemporary Examples of yours
The more resources and education society becomes equipped with, the fewer stories like yours will surface.
After reading Ever Yours, if nothing else, one can start to understand how such a fanatic mind could produce such fanatic art.
I read that the series Hello Ladies came from a stand-up show of yours.
Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’Marlow Stern
November 22, 2014
Another movie of yours my friends and me were obsessed with growing up was Face/Off.
It has to be strange to know so much about their lives while they know nothing about yours.
'The Giver' Star Brenton Thwaites Knows You Think He's Too Old to Play JonasKevin Fallon
August 13, 2014
Historical Examples of yours
I shall marry you, if you think I'm the woman to help you in that big, new life of yours.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
They owed me every thing, like you—their gratitude was unbounded, even as yours.
My promise is spoken; yours unspoken, but not the less real and solemn.
I take you at your word, Clarissa—Give me his letters; and the copies of yours.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
In such a spirit on my part and on yours we face our common difficulties.