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The meaning of OUR is of or relating to us or ourselves or ourself especially as possessors or possessor, agents or agent, or objects or object of an action. How to use our in a sentence.
language note: Our is the first person plural possessive determiner. You use our to indicate that something belongs or relates both to yourself and to one or more other people. We're expecting our first baby. Clear it away so we can put our mugs down.
(Definition of our from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
These 25 "Scranton Stories" are oral history interviews of 33 local residents. Each gives voice to a broad array of Scranton experiences that connect our city to our nation’s ongoing story, in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
OUR definition: (a form of the possessive case of we used as an attributive adjective). See examples of our used in a sentence.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 our (ouə r, ou′ ər; unstressed är), pron. Pronouns (a form of the possessive case of we used as an attributive adjective): Our team is going to win. Do you mind our going on ahead?Cf. ours.
The word "our" is a possessive pronoun that signifies shared ownership or association. Its simplicity and ubiquity make it an essential part of everyday communication.
Definition of our determiner in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
our (first-person plural possessive determiner) Belonging to us, excluding the person (s) being addressed (exclusive our). quotations
Our definition: Used as a modifier before a noun.