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(Definition of our from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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.
our (first-person plural possessive determiner) Belonging to us, excluding the person (s) being addressed (exclusive our). quotations
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026 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.
Our (pronoun): Used to describe something that pertains to a group, organization, or entity including the speaker. The term "our" is a possessive pronoun used to denote ownership or association between the speaker and others.
Definition of our determiner in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
our definition: belonging to us or associated with us. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "go our separate ways", "forever in our hearts", "our man in".
our is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to us, or to refer to a group to which the speaker or writer belongs. It is the possessive singular form of we.
