yourselves

plural pronoun

your·​selves yər-ˈselvz 

 Southern also  -ˈsevz

1

: those identical ones that are you

—used reflexively

get yourselves a treat

, for emphasis, or in absolute constructions

2

: your normal, healthy, or sane condition or selves

you will feel more like yourselves after a good rest

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for yourselves

• bookshelves
• themselves
• delves
• elves
• pelves
• selves
• shelves
• ourselves

Kids Definition

yourselves

pronoun plural

your·​selves yər-ˈselvz 

1

: those identical ones that are you

2

: your normal or healthy selves