mydeterminer
uk/maɪ/us/maɪ/A1 of or belonging to me (= the speaker or writer):
my parents
my feet
my name
my jacket
It wasn't my fault.
formal She was somewhat surprised at my asking (= that I asked) for the book to be returned.
See also
I, i
me
mine
my own
used to emphasize that something belongs to or is connected with me and no one else:
I want my own car.
It was my own decision.
This cake is all my own work (= I made it without help).
used in front of a noun as a way of expressing love or as a polite or humorous form of address:
My darling!
Do you want any help, my dear?
relating to a part of some websites where you can choose to see only the information that is important to you
More examples
- I'm sure I left my purse on the desk.
- I haven't had my holiday photos developed yet.
- I failed my History A level.
- I had a chat with my boss today about a possible salary increase.
- Both my parents are teachers.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: possessive forms
- hers
- his
- its
- mine
- our
- ours
- s
- the
- their
- theirs
- thine
- thy
- us
- yer
- your
- yours
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Having and owning - general words
Affectionate terms of address
Internet terminology
myexclamation
uk/maɪ/us/maɪ/old-fashionedused to express surprise or pleasure:
My, what delicious food!
My, oh, my, what a busy day!
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Expressions of surprise
- accha
- achha
- actually
- believe
- biscuit
- blow
- heaven
- I declare idiom
- I'll be a monkey's uncle! idiom
- I'll be blowed! idiom
- I'll be jiggered idiom
- it's a wonder idiom
- shit
- shock
- stone the crows! idiom
- strangely
- strangely enough idiom
- strewth
- surely
- surprise, surprise idiom
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