our

¹ American  

[ou^uhr, ou-er, ahr] / aʊər, ˈaʊ ər, ɑr /

pronoun

1. (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?

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-our ² American  

British.

1. variant of -or.

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our ¹ British  

/ aʊə /

determiner

1. 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

3. a formal word for my used by editors or other writers, and monarchs

4. informal (often sarcastic) used instead of your

   are our feet hurting?

5. dialect belonging to the family of the speaker

   it's our Sandra's birthday tomorrow

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-our ² British  

suffix

1. indicating state, condition, or activity

   behaviour

   labour

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Grammar

See me.

Spelling

See -or ¹.

Etymology

Origin of our

before 900; Middle English oure, Old English ūre, suppletive genitive plural of wē we from same base as ūs us

Example Sentences

However, as you mentioned, AI also offers immense potential benefits in various fields, and it's important to have balanced discussions about its role in our future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

We ate revuelta at his favorite pupuseria, hot filling running over our fingers, locals watching me fumble with the etiquette.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

“We leave here with a very simple proposal: a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it,” said Vance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

“Shout-out to Calabasas for a great race, but this is our spotlight. This is a proud moment for us and the boys.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

More than once, our moms had to pull us apart in order to get Jilly Bean in the car for the drive to the airport.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith