/ jɔː(r); NAmE jʊr weak form jə(r)/ determiner (the possessive form of you )
1.
of or belonging to the person or people being spoken or written to :
I like your dress.
Excuse me, is this your seat?
The bank is on your right.
2.
of or belonging to people in general :
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months.
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders.
3.
( informal ) used to show that sb/sth is well known or often talked about :
This is your typical English pub.
( ironic , disapproving )
You and your bright ideas!
4.
Your used in some titles, especially those of royal people :
Your Majesty
Your Excellency
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English ēower , genitive of gē (see the pronoun ye ), of Germanic origin; related to German euer .