ours

Meaning

That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun.

Synonyms

for us

our own

somebody’s

to us

one’s

someone’s

at us

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈaʊəz/
Etymology

From Middle English oures, attested since the 1300s. Equivalent to our + -s (compare -'s); formed by analogy to his. Displaced ourn (from Middle English ouren) in standard speech.

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