our

our
[[t]aʊə(r)[/t]]
(Our is the first person plural possessive determiner.)
1) DET-POSS You use our to indicate that something belongs or relates both to yourself and to one or more other people.

We're expecting our first baby...

I locked myself out of our apartment and had to break in...

Clear it away so we can put our mugs down.

2) DET-POSS A speaker or writer sometimes uses our to indicate that something belongs or relates to people in general.

The quality of our life depends on keeping well...

We are all entirely responsible for our actions, and for our reactions.

3) DET-POSS Speakers sometimes use our with the name of a member of their family. [BRIT, DIALECT]

Our Barry had a habit of doing that sort of thing.


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