: of or relating to us or ourselves or ourself especially as possessors or possessor, agents or agent, or objects or object of an action
our throne
our actions
our being chosen
Examples of our in a Sentence
We are defending our rights.
We were criticized for our actions.
Word History
Etymology
Middle English oure, from Old English ūre; akin to Old High German unsēr our, Old English ūs us
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of our was
before the 12th century
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“Our.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/our. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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our
adjective
är 
(ˈ)au̇(ə)r
: of or relating to us or ourselves or ourself
our house
our actions
our being chosen
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