We (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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plural pronoun, possessive our or ours,objective us.
  1. nominative plural of I.
  2. (used to denote oneself and another or others): We have two children. In this block we all own our own houses.
  3. (used to denote people in general): the marvels of science that we take for granted.
  4. (used to indicate a particular profession, nationality, political party, etc., that includes the speaker or writer): We in the medical profession have moral responsibilities.
  5. (used by a sovereign, or by other high officials and dignitaries, in place of I in formal speech): We do not wear this crown without humility.
  6. (used by editors, writers, etc., to avoid the too personal or specific I or to represent a collective viewpoint): As for this column, we will have nothing to do with shady politicians.
  7. you (used familiarly, often with mild condescension or sarcasm, as in addressing a child, a patient, etc.): We know that's naughty, don't we? It's time we took our medicine.
  8. (used in the predicate following a copulative verb): It is we who should thank you.
  9. (used in apposition with a noun, especially for emphasis): We Americans are a sturdy lot.
pronoun (subjective)
  1. refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people
  2. refers to all people or people in general
    • when used by editors or other writers, and formerly by monarchs, a formal word for I 1
    • (as noun)
  4. used instead of you with a tone of persuasiveness, condescension, or sarcasm
We (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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