ours

1. 1.That or those belonging to us.

   • You can't take that! It's ours!
   • This beach is a favourite of ours.
   • We should ask for it back. After all, it is ours.

2. 2.That or those belonging to any entity that the speaker is a part of or identifies with, such as place of employment or education, nation, region, language, etc.

   • French food is better than ours.

3. 3.That or those belonging to people in general.

   • As we get older, maintaining an active social life should be a priority of ours.

4. 4.That or those belonging to everyone being addressed.(colloquial)

   • Good evening everyone. How are we all tonight? I know I've got my happy face on; have we all got ours on too?

Overall

Uncommon· #3791

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Word family

• our