us

[ uhs ]
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pronoun
  1. the objective case of we, used as a direct or indirect object: They took us to the circus. She asked us the way.

  2. Informal. (used in place of the pronoun we in the predicate after the verb to be): It's us!

  1. Informal. (used instead of the pronoun our before a gerund): She graciously forgave us spilling the gravy on the tablecloth.

Origin of us

1
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German, Gothic uns

Grammar notes for us

2, 3. See me.

Other definitions for US (2 of 4)

US

abbreviation
  1. Uncle Sam. : Also U.S.

  2. United Service.

  1. United States. : Also U.S.

  2. United States highway (used with a number): US 66.

Other definitions for u.s. (3 of 4)

u.s.1

abbreviation
  1. where mentioned above.

Origin of u.s.

3
From Latin ubi suprā

Other definitions for u.s. (4 of 4)

u.s.2

abbreviation
  1. as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed.

Origin of u.s.

4
From Latin ut suprā

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How to use us in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for us (1 of 5)

us1

/ (ʌs) /


pronoun(objective)
  1. refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people: don't hurt us; to decide among us

  2. refers to all people or people in general: this table shows us the tides

  1. an informal word for me 1 give us a kiss!

  2. when used by editors, monarches, etc, a formal word for me 1

  3. mainly US a dialect word for ourselves we ought to get us a car

Origin of us

1
Old English ūs; related to Old High German uns, Old Norse oss, Latin nōs, Sanskrit nas we

us

See me 1

British Dictionary definitions for us (2 of 5)

us2

the internet domain name for
  1. United States

British Dictionary definitions for US (3 of 5)

US

abbreviation for
  1. United States

British Dictionary definitions for u.s. (4 of 5)

u.s.

abbreviation for
  1. ubi supra

  2. ut supra

British Dictionary definitions for U/S (5 of 5)

U/S

/ informal /


abbreviation for
  1. unserviceable

  2. useless

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