your
your
determiner
A1
strong form /jɔː(r)/, weak form /jə(r)/
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 somebody/something 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
Word Origin
Old English ēower, genitive of gē (see the pronoun ye), of Germanic origin; related to German euer.