# yours

Pronunciation: say "YORZ" US /jɔɹz/, UK /jɔː(ɹ)z/

## Pronoun

1. That or those belonging to you, used on its own without a noun following it.
   - Simple: The thing or things that belong to you.
   - _A friend of yours stopped by while you were out._
   - _The final decision is yours, not the committee's._
2. Written at the end of a letter, before the signature, often as part of a closing phrase.
   - Simple: Used at the end of a letter, just before you sign your name.
   - _I look forward to hearing from you next week. Yours truly, Margaret Chen._
   - _Wishing you a speedy recovery and a restful summer. Yours always, Dad._
3. The house or home of the person being addressed, especially as a place to meet or visit. *(colloquial, UK)*
   - Simple: The house or home of the person you are talking to.
   - _Let's order pizza and watch the game at yours tonight._
   - _I left my charger at yours last night. Can I stop by to grab it?_

## Origin

First found in the 1300s as Middle English youres or ȝoures. It was made from "your" plus "-s" (compare -'s) on the model of "his," and in standard speech it pushed out "yourn."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/yours (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).