ours

UK /ˈaʊəz/ US /ˈaʊɚz/
pron 5

Definitions

pron

1

That or those belonging to us.

You can't take that! It's ours!

Could we ask you to move, please. These seats are ours.

2

That or those belonging to us.

We should ask for it back. After all, it is ours.

Don't you think that ours looks much nicer than theirs?

3

That or those belonging to any entity that the speaker is a part of or identifies with, such as place of employment or education, nation, region, language, etc.

French food is better than ours.

4

That or those belonging to people in general.

As we get older, maintaining an active social life should be a priority of ours.

5

That or those belonging to everyone being addressed.

Good evening everyone. How are we all tonight? I know I've got my happy face on; have we all got ours on too?

Your note

not saved
0 chars