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Our

UK /["/ɑː(r)//ˈaʊə(r)/"]/ US /["/ɑːr//ˈaʊər/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

belonging to us; connected with us

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In simple words: belonging to us

Examples

• our daughter/dog/house
• We showed them some of our photos.
• Our main export is rice.
• And now, over to our Rome correspondent…
• Our Father *(= God)*
• Our Lady *(= the Virgin Mary)*

Usage notes

Used to show that something belongs to a group that includes the speaker. It's appropriate in most contexts, both spoken and written. Avoid using in very formal writing where other possessive forms might be preferred.

Grammar pattern

possessive pronoun + noun

Memory hint

Think of 'our' as 'the house we share'.

Collocations

• our family
• our team
• our country

Synonyms

• my
• your
• their
• his
• its

Antonyms

• your
• their
• my

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'are' in some spoken contexts.
• Omitting it in contractions like 'we're' instead of 'we are'.