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our

our [ owr ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. belonging to us: indicates that something belongs to or is associated with the speaker or writer and at least one other person ( first person plural possessive adjective )
Where are all our bags?
Today 80,000 new acres of our beautiful state are under special environmental protection.
Our house is just a few hundred yards from yours.

2. belonging to everyone: indicates that something belongs to or is associated with people in general
the dreams that inspire us to do our best

3. refers to member of family: refers to a member of the speaker's family ( informal )
Our John is an electrician now.

[ Old English ūre "of us," genitive plural of we]

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