- a reflexive form of we (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the direct object of a preposition): We are deceiving ourselves. Give us a moment to ourselves.
- (used as an intensive with we): We ourselves would never say such a thing.
- (used in place of we or us, especially in compound subjects, objects, and complements): The children and ourselves thank you kindly. When it satisfies ourselves, it will be ready to market. The ones who really want the new system are the manager and ourselves.
- (used in place of we or us after as, than, or but): How many parents are as fortunate as ourselves? No one loves skiing more than ourselves. Nobody heard it but ourselves.
- our customary, normal, or healthy selves: After a good rest, we're almost ourselves again.
- the reflexive form of we or us
- (intensifier)
- our usual selves
- used instead of we or us in compound noun phrases
