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• possessive of thou.
• possessive of you.

yours

American  

[yoorz, yawrz, yohrz] / jʊərz, jɔrz, joʊrz /

pronoun

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

   Which cup is yours? Is she a friend of yours?

2. that which belongs to you.

   Yours was the first face I recognized.

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yours British  

/ jɔːz, jʊəz /

pronoun

1. something or someone belonging to or associated in some way with you

   I've eaten yours

2. your family

   greetings to you and yours

3. used in conventional closing phrases at the end of a letter

   yours sincerely

   yours faithfully

4. belonging to or associated with you

5. humorous what would you like to drink?

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Etymology

Origin of yours

1250–1300; Middle English, equivalent to your + -s, as in his

Example Sentences

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yours

Teach people that discernment requires looking behind the label, and eventually they may look behind yours, too.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston had a “Hallyu” exhibit with a light sick display, and yours was part of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

People do share in great detail here all the time, but yours is deeply personal.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

‘Lovely bloke I’m told. Colleague of yours, yes?’

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

“I’m glad you’re happy, honey. I have to be honest; I was worried. Crossing the Veil is not done so often. I was afraid that husband of yours might evaporate.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood