Definition of YOUR

your

Det

  • Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
  • Belonging to you; of you; related to you (plural; more owners).
  • A determiner that conveys familiarity and mutual knowledge of the modified noun.
  • That; the specified (usually used with a human referent)

Contraction

  • Misspelling of you're.

Adjective

  • Possessive form of 'you', indicating ownership or relation.

Examples

  • "Is this YOUR triple word score?" asked the opponent, admiring the play.
  • Have you seen what your one over there is doing?
  • Is this your cat?
  • Let’s meet tomorrow at your convenience.
  • Not your average Tom, Dick and Harry.
  • Not Your Average Travel Guide
  • Your man just bought a new car.
  • Your Show of Shows
  • Your World with Neil Cavuto

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English your, youre, ȝour, ȝoure, from Old English ēower, īower (“your”, plural), from Proto-West Germanic *iuwar, from Proto-Germanic *izweraz. Cognate with Saterland Frisian jou (“your”), Dutch jouw (“your”), German Low German jo, jos (“your”), German euer (“your”, plural), Danish jeres (“your”).

Scrabble Score: 7

your: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
your: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
your: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

your: valid Words With Friends Word