yourself

pronoun

your·​self yər-ˈself 

 Southern also  -ˈsef

1

a

: that identical one that is you

—used reflexively,

you might hurt yourself

for emphasis,

carry them yourself

or in absolute constructions

b

: your normal, healthy, or sane condition or self

you haven't been yourself lately

2

: oneself

Examples of yourself in a Sentence

You're not yourself today. Is something wrong?

You'll feel like yourself again after some time away.

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for yourself

• ourself
• bookshelf
• herself
• himself
• hisself
• itself
• meself
• myself
• nonself
• oneself
• thyself
• elf

Kids Definition

yourself

pronoun

your·​self yər-ˈself 

1

a

: that one that is you

don't hurt yourself

carry them yourself

b

: your normal or healthy self

you're not yourself today

2

: oneself