Cool MateOur
UK /["/ɑː(r)//ˈaʊə(r)/"]/US /["/ɑːr//ˈaʊər/"]/
Definition
belonging to us; connected with us
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'.