our

adjective
UK: /ˈaʊər/
US: /ˈaʊər/

  1. Belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified.

    1. Our car is blue. [ ] [ ]
    2. The success of our project depends on everyone's contribution. [ ] [ ]

  2. Belonging to or associated with the people of a particular country, group, or organization.

    1. Our team won the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. Protecting our environment should be a global priority. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to refer to a feeling or opinion shared by a group of people.

    1. That is our understanding. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is our firm belief that education is key to progress. [ ] [ ]

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The word "our" in English means: Belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified., Belonging to or associated with the people of a particular country, group, or organization., Used to refer to a feeling or opinion shared by a group of people..

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

Example usage of "our": "Our car is blue.". More examples on the page.