your

adjective

yər,

ˈyu̇r  ˈyȯr 

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

Examples of your in a Sentence

Please wash your hands before dinner.

What is your new house like?

You forgot your wallet at the restaurant.

Don't worry about me—you've got your own problems.

Did you finish your homework?

With your permission, we can take a blood test.

You always manage to impress us with your ideas.

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing your

• a chill down your spine
• and Bob's your uncle
• (a) penny for your thoughts
• as long as your/my arm
• (as) plain as the nose on your face
• beat a path to your door
• bring your own bottle
• by-your-leave
• cat got your tongue
• concentrate the/your mind
• get on with your life
• get/put/stick your/one's oar in
• give (someone) a run for his/her/your/their money
• go our/their/your several ways
• have a word in your ear
• I beg your pardon
• I'm/he's/she's your man
• in-your-face
• keep your hair on
• keep your pants on
• keep your shirt on
• make it worth your while
• make up your own mind
• none of your business
• not on your life
• one of our/your/their number
• on your mark
• pay your debt to society
• pick/choose your poison
• pit your wits against
• pouring your money down the plughole
• put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it
• put that idea out of your head
• put their/our/your heads together
• shut your pie hole
• stand your ground law
• Swallow your pride
• talk your head off
• vote with your wallet
• what's your pleasure?
• what's your poison?
• wipe that smile off your face
• wipe that smirk off your face
• without (so much as) a by your leave
• yell your head off
• your heart is in your mouth

Rhymes for your

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

your

adjective

yər 

(ˈ)yu̇(ə)r,

(ˈ)yō(ə)r,

(ˈ)yȯ(ə)r

1

: of or relating to you or yourself or yourselves

your house

your contributions

your friends

2

: of or relating to one

when you face the north, east is at your right

3

—used before a title of honor in address

your Honor