my

\ ˈmī

, mə \

Definition of my

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : of or relating to me or myself especially as possessor, agent, object of an action, or familiar person my car my injuries my man

2 —used interjectionally to express surprise and sometimes reduplicatedmy oh my —used also interjectionally with names of various parts of the body to express doubt or disapprovalmy footMy eye!

abbreviation

Definition of my (Entry 2 of 3)

million years

my-

combining form

variants: or myo-

Definition of my- (Entry 3 of 3)

: muscle myoglobin : muscle and myoneural

Examples of my in a Sentence

Adjective I enjoy my job very much. My favorite TV show was on last night. When I woke up this morning, my head ached and my throat was sore. My wife and I both love to dance. I always keep my promises. It was my fault that we lost the game.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective THE SUMMER OF ALL MY PARENTS Coming-of-age comedy-drama about a pair of sisters who spend the summer shuttling back and forth between their divorced parents. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New on DVD: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,' 'Jessica Jones' and more," 22 Aug. 2017 MY DAD does not have bad taste in restaurants—far from it. — Jane Black, WSJ, "A Grown-Up’s Guide to ‘Fast-Fine’ Dining," 8 June 2017 But for me, a great pastry has the ability to brighten my day, impress a group of friends or make someone feel loved. — Danika Worthington, The Know, "The perfect vegan pastry for 4 scenarios as picked by Make, Believe Bakery in Denver," 28 Feb. 2017 My sister, the baby’s grandmother, while not wanting to impose her beliefs on the parents, comes from a generation when even couples who were not demonstrably religious usually had their baby baptized. — Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, "Dear Abby: Secret baptism for baby is scheme that’s all wet," 3 Jan. 2017 The performance of this team has not lived up to my expectations or those of our fans, and that is truly disappointing. — Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, "Purdy: 49ers end a rotten season with firings and uncertainty, so here’s what should come next," 1 Jan. 2017

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