my

¹

[ mahy ]

pronoun

1. (a form of the possessive case of I used as an attributive adjective):

   My soup is cold.

interjection

1. Also (used as an exclamation of mild surprise or dismay):

   My, what a big house this is! My-my, how old he looks!

my-

²

1. variant of myo- before some vowels:

   myalgia.

my

¹

/ maɪ /

determiner

1. of, belonging to, or associated with the speaker or writer (me)

   do you mind my smoking?

   my own ideas

2. used in various forms of address

   my lord

   my dear boy

3. used in various exclamations

   my goodness!

interjection

1. an exclamation of surprise, awe, etc

   my, how you've grown!

my

²

the internet domain name for

1. Malaysia

my-

³

combining_form

1. a variant of myo-

MY

⁴

abbreviation for

1. motor yacht

Grammar Note

See me.

Word History and Origins

Origin of my¹

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English mī, variant of mīn, Old English mīn; mine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of my¹

C12 mī, variant of Old English mīn when preceding a word beginning with a consonant

Example Sentences

“Oh my goodness,” he complains after a defensive letdown.

From Los Angeles Times

“Had I ended my show by saying, ‘Go f— yourselves,’ people would have been pleasantly surprised to find out I’m kind.”

From Los Angeles Times

There was a “toll on my ego and my self-esteem,” she said, noting the “extremes in this business” of being either idolized or hated.

From Los Angeles Times

"I am disgusted in how the Metropolitan Police told my father, after killing him, to stay down," Mr Durham's daughter told local news.

From BBC

"I'm disgusted that the Metropolitan Police will allow me to live fatherless for the rest of my life."

From BBC