your
Americanpronoun
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(a form of the possessive case of you used as an attributive adjective).
Your jacket is in that closet. I like your idea.
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one's (used to indicate that one belonging to oneself or to any person).
The consulate is your best source of information. As you go down the hill, the library is on your left.
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(used informally to indicate all members of a group, occupation, etc., or things of a particular type).
Take your factory worker, for instance. Your power brakes don't need that much servicing.
determiner
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of, belonging to, or associated with you
your nose
your house
your first taste of freedom
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belonging to or associated with an unspecified person or people in general
the path is on your left heading north
this lotion is for your head only
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informal used to indicate all things or people of a certain type
your part-time worker is a problem
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informal (intensifier)
here is your actual automatic tin-opener
Grammar
See me.
Etymology
Origin of your
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English ēower, genitive of gē ye 1 ); cognate with Danish jeres, Dutch jouw, German euer; akin to Armenian jer, Latvian jūsu
Example Sentences
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If you and your girlfriend decided to marry, she could still receive survivor benefits based on her late husband’s work record, because she would be marrying at age 60 or older.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The $4,000 retreat—sponsored by a networking organization called Punks & Pinstripes and described as “an exclusive gathering for leaders seeking change”—wasn’t your ordinary corporate off-site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
So don’t weed your garden and pull them out.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Multiple purchases can be made during the 48-hour window but tickets are only held in your cart for 30 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“I don’t think I’m a good fit for your club,” I say gently.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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