Us

/əs/

Meaning & Definition

pronoun

A form of the pronoun 'we' used as the object of a verb or preposition.

They gave us a warm welcome.

Referring to the speaker and one or more other people.

You can join us for dinner if you'd like.

Used to indicate a group that includes the speaker.

The teacher asked us to complete the assignment by Friday.

Expressing a shared experience or action.

This project means a lot to us.

Old English 'ūs'

all of us

Every member of the group.

between you and us

A phrase indicating secrecy.

let's stick together, us against them

A sentiment of unity against others.

The first-person plural pronoun used to refer to a group including the speaker.

our

Possessive form of 'we'; belonging to us.

Us as a representation of a close-knit group.

It's just us against the world!

Referring to a specific group in a casual manner.

Us guys need to hang out more.