our

Determiner

our (first-person plural possessive determiner)

1. (determiner, first-person, plural, possessive) Belonging to us, excluding the person(s) being addressed (exclusive our).
   • Sorry, you're not invited to our party.
   • Paying no attention to Lizzy, Mrs. Gibson began calling out our names in alphabetical order.2008, Mike Knudson, Steve Wilkinson, Raymond and Graham Rule the School
2. (determiner, first-person, plural, possessive) Belonging to us, including the person(s) being addressed (inclusive our).
   • We must try to save our marriage for the sake of our children.
3. (determiner, first-person, plural, possessive) 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.
   • Our safety record at ABC Widgets is very good.
   • In English, our nouns do not generally have gender.
4. (determiner, first-person, plural, possessive) Belonging to people in general.
   • As we get older, our reactions get slower.
   • As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels.2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist
5. (colloquial, determiner, first-person, plural, possessive) Belonging to everyone being addressed.
   • How are we all tonight? Have we got our happy faces on?
6. (colloquial, determiner, first-person, plural, possessive, may seem patronising) 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.
   • How are we feeling this morning, Mrs Miggins? Have we taken our tablets yet?
   • You've been spending all your money boozing when you have a wife and family to support. I think we need to get our priorities straight.
7. (colloquial, determiner, first-person, plural, possessive, uncommon) Belonging to a third person, especially someone in the speaker's care.
   • "I've just been to see Mrs Miggins." — "And how is she?" — "Not too good today. We've had a little problem with our tummy."
8. (colloquial, determiner, first-person, plural, possessive) Used to imply connection between the speaker's experiences or activities and a group of listeners.
   • Hey guys, in this video I'll show you how I make my upside-down sponge cake. First, let's get our ingredients weighed out.
9. (Northern England, Scotland, determiner, first-person, plural, possessive) Used before a person's name to indicate that the person is in one's family, or is a very close friend.
   • I'm going to see our Terry for tea.