Ours

The possessive pronoun 'ours' indicates ownership or belonging to a group of people, including the speaker. It replaces the possessive adjective 'our' followed by a noun. It signifies something that belongs to us. The 'us' implies a collective entity, and 'ours' is a grammatical marker of possession, expressing the state of something being owned, possessed, or related to a group that includes the speaker. It highlights a shared relationship to a thing, concept, or entity.

Ours meaning with examples

• The house at the end of the street is ours. We've been looking for a new home for a long time, and after many visits and much deliberation, the committee finally came to a unanimous decision, and this is where our family can be together again after this hard time. Isn't this ours?
• That car parked over there, the shiny red convertible, is not theirs; it’s ours. We got it to use it to travel around. The previous owners took very good care of it. We were lucky to find this vehicle, and will take good care of it, because it is now ours!
• The victory, after the difficult tournament, is undoubtedly ours. Our team played hard, with a lot of planning, many losses, and we never gave up. We are so proud to finally say that the trophy, the prize for all the effort, and dedication, that it's ours!
• This land, inherited from our ancestors, has always been ours. The family always takes care of it, with great care. Over the generations, the stories, the traditions, and the soil, always a symbol of strength for our clan. Now, as always, it is ours.
• The responsibility for this project, despite the challenges is now completely ours. Many people before us tried to accomplish this mission, but we are confident, we will do our best. This achievement, we know, will be ours. We feel confident and prepared to work hard.