our
determiner /ɑː(r)/, /ˈaʊə(r)/
/ɑːr/, /ˈaʊər/
the possessive form of we- belonging to us; connected with us
- our daughter/dog/house
- We showed them some of our photos.
- Our main export is rice.
- And now, over to our Rome correspondent…
- Ourused to refer to or address God or a holy person
- Our Father (= God)
- Our Lady (= the Virgin Mary)
Word OriginOld English ūre, of Germanic origin; related to us and German unser.