yours

pronoun

ˈyu̇rz 

ˈyȯrz

singular or plural in construction

: that which belongs to you

—used without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective your

this book is yours

—often used especially with an adverbial modifier in the complimentary close of a letter

Yours truly

Sincerely yours

Phrases

yours truly

: i, me, myself

yours truly got stuck with the job

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from your + -s -'s

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

yours

pronoun

ˈyu̇(ə)rz 

ˈyō(ə)rz,

ˈyȯ(ə)rz

: your one : your ones

—often used with an adverb and as part of the closing of a letter

yours truly