Meaning of the word ourselves in English
What does ourselves mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
ourselves
US /ˌaʊ.ɚˈselvz/
UK /ˌaʊəˈselvz/
Pronoun
used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition when they are also the subject of the clause
Example:
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We decided to treat ourselves to a nice dinner.
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We built the house ourselves.