my
1 of 3adjective
ˈmī 
mə
1
: of or relating to me or myself especially as possessor, agent, object of an action, or familiar person
my car
my injuries
my man
2
—used interjectionally to express surprise and sometimes reduplicated
my oh my
—used also interjectionally with names of various parts of the body to express doubt or disapproval my footMy eye!
my
2 of 3abbreviation
million years
my-
3 of 3combining form
variants or myo-
: muscle
myoglobin
: muscle and myoneural
Example Sentences
Adjective I enjoy my job very much. My favorite TV show was on last night. When I woke up this morning, my head ached and my throat was sore. My wife and I both love to dance. I always keep my promises. It was my fault that we lost the game. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2017 MY DAD does not have bad taste in restaurants—far from it. —Jane Black, WSJ, 8 June 2017 But for me, a great pastry has the ability to brighten my day, impress a group of friends or make someone feel loved. —Danika Worthington, The Know, 28 Feb. 2017 My sister, the baby’s grandmother, while not wanting to impose her beliefs on the parents, comes from a generation when even couples who were not demonstrably religious usually had their baby baptized. —Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, 3 Jan. 2017 The performance of this team has not lived up to my expectations or those of our fans, and that is truly disappointing. —Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2017
Adjective
THE SUMMER OF ALL MY PARENTS Coming-of-age comedy-drama about a pair of sisters who spend the summer shuttling back and forth between their divorced parents. —Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2017 MY DAD does not have bad taste in restaurants—far from it. —Jane Black, WSJ, 8 June 2017 But for me, a great pastry has the ability to brighten my day, impress a group of friends or make someone feel loved. —Danika Worthington, The Know, 28 Feb. 2017 My sister, the baby’s grandmother, while not wanting to impose her beliefs on the parents, comes from a generation when even couples who were not demonstrably religious usually had their baby baptized. —Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, 3 Jan. 2017 The performance of this team has not lived up to my expectations or those of our fans, and that is truly disappointing. —Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Old English mīn, from mīn, suppletive genitive of ic I; akin to Old English mē me
Combining form
New Latin, from Greek, from mys mouse, muscle — more at mouse entry 1
First Known Use
Adjective
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing my
Kids Definition
my
adjective(ˈ)mī,
mə
: of or relating to me or myself
my head
kept my promise
my injuries
- put-put
- put-puts
- put-putted
- put-putting
- put-up
- put-up job
- put-upon
- put/get the word out
- put/give the baby up for adoption
- put/have little faith in
- put/keep one out of action
- put/leave one's stamp
- put/make (someone) wise to
- put/place (someone) on a pedestal
- put/place a premium on
- put/place someone at a disadvantage
- put/placed (someone) on a pedestal
- put/roll/throw out the welcome mat
- put/set (something) to rights
- put/set one's mind to (something)
- put/set pen to paper
- put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it
- put/stick two fingers up at someone
- put/stick/raise one's head above the parapet
- put/take out a contract on