yours

American  

[yoorz, yawrz, yohrz] / yʊərz, yɔrz, yoʊrz /

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

"There won't be any operations if you treat us with respect, if you respect our interests just as we've always tried to respect yours," he said.

From BBC

A house drink — sparkling water with a curl of citrus peel, a quick batch of punch — a bowl of spiced nuts, a tiny tray of chocolate squares — whatever feels unmistakably yours.

From Salon

"Happy Holidays! From our family to yours," her message reads.

From BBC

"There won't be any operations if you treat us with respect, if you respect our interests just as we've always tried to respect yours," he asserted.

From BBC

Thank you and season’s greetings to you and yours.

From MarketWatch