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yous

1 American  
[yooz] / yuz /

noun

  1. plural of you.


yous 2 American  
[yooz, yuhz, yiz] / yuz, yəz, yɪz /

pronoun

  1. youse.


yous British  
/ juːz /

pronoun

  1. not_standard refers to more than one person including the person or persons addressed but not including the speaker

    yous have all had it now

    I'm fed up with yous

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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The black-clad, 23-year-old singer-songwriter barely spoke to the audience, uttering only a couple of thank yous during one of two solo performances at the venue this past weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

The yous who live lives of expansiveness and inclusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

He added: "Most importantly, the biggest of thank yous to the fantastic listeners who have been really generous and always made me feel welcome, your kind words and messages have been so lovely."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2024

They kissed and exchanged I love yous; Joe shuffled to the door.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

Milkman slumped over the crate and caught his breath, barely able to nod to the old man’s thank yous.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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