of

preposition
UK: /ɒv/
US: /ʌv/

  1. Expressing origin, possession, or belonging.

    1. This is a photo of my family.
    2. The book is a collection of short stories by various authors.

  2. Indicating the material or substance that something is made from.

    1. The house is made of brick.
    2. She wore a beautiful dress of silk to the party last night.

  3. Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.

    1. He ate a piece of cake.
    2. The engine is a crucial part of the entire car.

  4. Indicating an amount or number.

    1. I need a cup of sugar.
    2. A large number of students attended the lecture about space exploration.

  5. Expressing the object of a verb or preposition.

    1. I'm afraid of spiders.
    2. They spoke of their experiences living abroad in Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "of" in English means: Expressing origin, possession, or belonging., Indicating the material or substance that something is made from., Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole., Indicating an amount or number., Expressing the object of a verb or preposition..

The phonetic transcription of "of" is /ɒv/ in British English and /ʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "of": "This is a photo of my family.". More examples on the page.