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

“I think it hurt the reputation of our town.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Like our gene pool is just going to make this funny baby.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"I don't believe that any of us could have imagined that only days later our community would be shaken by the most heart-breaking tragedy we have ever witnessed," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Based on our interpretation of that provision, it’s unlikely that Pentwater sells any CAR stock before at least September 20,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“Tell ya what,” Uncle Max added, staring out at the stretch of our property.

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