Us: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ʌs ]

Noun / Pronoun

Oxford 3000

^{Context #1 | Noun}

currency

The basic monetary unit of the United States, equal to 100 cents.

Synonyms

buck, dollar, greenback.

Examples of usage

I paid for the coffee with a twenty-dollar bill.
The price is listed in US dollars.

^{Context #2 | Pronoun}

objective case of we

Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together.

Synonyms

our, ourselves, we.

Examples of usage

Let us know if you need any help.
Can you help us with the project?

Translations

Translations of the word "us" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nós

🇮🇳 हम

🇩🇪 wir

🇮🇩 kami

🇺🇦 ми

🇵🇱 my

🇯🇵 私たち (watashitachi)

🇫🇷 nous

🇪🇸 nosotros

🇹🇷 biz

🇰🇷 우리 (uri)

🇸🇦 نحن (naḥnu)

🇨🇿 my

🇸🇰 my

🇨🇳 我们 (wǒmen)

🇸🇮 mi

🇮🇸 við

🇰🇿 біз

🇬🇪 ჩვენ (chven)

🇦🇿 biz

🇲🇽 nosotros

Etymology

The word 'us' has Old English roots and can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word 'uns'. It has been used in English for centuries to refer to a group of people including the speaker. Over time, it has evolved to its current usage as a pronoun and is an integral part of everyday language.