Main Entry:

your

Pronunciation:

\yər, ˈyu̇r, ˈyȯr\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English ēower; akin to Old English ēow you — more at you

Date:

before 12th century

1 : of or relating to you or yourself or yourselves especially as possessor or possessors <your bodies>, agent or agents <your contributions>, or object or objects of an action <your discharge> 2 : of or relating to one or oneself <when you face the north, east is at your right> 3 —used with little or no meaning almost as an equivalent to the definite article the<your typical teenager>