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 determiner in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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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.
(Definition of our from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
our (first-person plural possessive determiner) Belonging to us, excluding the person (s) being addressed (exclusive our). quotations
- of, belonging to, or associated in some way with us: our best vodka; our parents are good to us. 2. belonging to or associated with all people or people in general: our nearest planet is Venus. 4. informal (often sarcastic) used instead of your: are our feet hurting?.
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.
Synonyms: our own, belonging to us, of us, yours and mine, owned by us, more... Collocations: it's our turn (to), is our intention to, is our pleasure to [introduce, provide], more...