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ours

/ɑːz/ /ɑɹz/

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

Examples :

"These books are ours; we brought them to school today. "
property grammar language

Related Words

Illustration books

books noun

/bʊks/

A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

"Sentence: She borrowed some books from the library to study for her exam. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration case

case noun

/keɪs/

An actual event, situation, or fact.

"For a change, in this case, he was telling the truth."

Illustration these

these pronoun

/ðiːz/ /ðiz/

The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

"My teacher pointed to the books on the shelf and said, "These are the ones we'll be using today." "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration today

today noun

/təˈdeɪ/

A current day or date.

"Today is my birthday. "

Illustration brought

brought verb

/bɹɔːt/ /bɹɔt/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

Illustration belongs

belongs verb

/bɪˈlɒŋz/ /bɪˈlɔŋz/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"

Illustration following

following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration possessive

possessive noun

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

(grammar) The possessive case.

"The possessive case of the word "student" is "student's". "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "