our

/ˈaʊə(ɹ)/det
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Belonging to us, excluding the person(s) being addressed (exclusive our).

2

Belonging to us, including the person(s) being addressed (inclusive our).

3

Of, from, or 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.

4

Belonging to people in general.

5

Belonging to everyone being addressed.

6

Belonging to an individual being addressed; used especially of a person in the speaker's care, or to whom advice or instruction is being given.

7

Belonging to a third person, especially someone in the speaker's care.

8

Used to imply connection between the speaker's experiences or activities and a group of listeners.

9

Used before a person's name to indicate that the person is in one's family, or is a very close friend.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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