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we
[ wee ]
plural pronoun
- nominative plural of I.
- (used to denote oneself and another or others):
We have two children. In this block we all own our own houses.
- (used to denote people in general):
the marvels of science that we take for granted.
- (used to indicate a particular profession, nationality, political party, etc., that includes the speaker or writer):
We in the medical profession have moral responsibilities.
- Also called the royal we. (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.
- Also called the editorial we. (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.
- 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.
- (used in the predicate following a copulative verb):
It is we who should thank you.
- (used in apposition with a noun, especially for emphasis):
We Americans are a sturdy lot.
we
/ wiː /
pronoun
- refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people
we should go now
- refers to all people or people in general
the planet on which we live
- when used by editors or other writers, and formerly by monarchs, a formal word for I 1
- ( as noun )
he uses the royal we in his pompous moods
- informal.used instead of you with a tone of persuasiveness, condescension, or sarcasm
how are we today?
Word History and Origins
Origin of we1
Word History and Origins
Origin of we1
Example Sentences
“We go dark. We shut down,” TikTok attorney Noel Francisco told the court, if it did not act.
“Teams are obviously working hard to get the feed back up for over the air viewers and are hopeful we have it back up soon,” an ABC spokesperson said in an email.
“During his time leading WWE, Vince McMahon acted as if rules did not apply to him, and now we have confirmation that he repeatedly broke the law to cover up his horrifying behavior, including human trafficking,” Ann Callis, Grant’s attorney, said in a statement Friday.
“Our primary focus is to provide water supply throughout the city,” the DWP spokesperson said, adding, “The system was never designed for a wildfire scenario that we are experiencing.”
“We all felt very strongly that we needed to take care of our patients — no matter what’s happening to us physically and emotionally, what’s happening to our houses — that we need to make sure that the people we serve were taken care of,” Salgia said in an interview.
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