American Dictionary
Definition my in American English
my
determiner, interjection
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determiner, interjection
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/maɪ/
My can be used in the following ways:
as a possessive determiner (followed by a noun), being a possessive form of I: I’ve lost my sunglasses.
as an interjection: My! How the children have grown!
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used in some expressions of surprise, shock, or anger
Synonyms and related words

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be my guest (phrase)
below my paygrade (phrase)
elementary, my dear Watson (phrase)
excuse my ignorance (phrase)
excuse the expression (phrase)
for my money (phrase)
for my sins (phrase)
from the bottom of my heart (phrase)
get off my back (phrase)
get out of my face (phrase)
to someone (phrase)
I would give for something (phrase)
if my memory serves me () (phrase)
if you don’t mind saying so (phrase)
if you want my (phrase)
in my book (phrase)
in my humble opinion (phrase)
it’s no skin off my nose (phrase)
(it’s the) story of my life (phrase)
(it’s) my pleasure (phrase)
just my luck (phrase)
kiss my ass (phrase)
make my day (phrase)
mark my words (phrase)
my (determiner, interjection)
my ( etc.) apologies (phrase)
my ass (phrase)
my foot (phrase)
my guess is (that) (phrase)
my heart bleeds (for someone) (phrase)
my learned friend (phrase)
my lips are sealed (phrase)
my Lord (phrase)
my man (phrase)
my money’s on (phrase)
my sentiments exactly (phrase)
my word (phrase)
my word is my bond (phrase)
never darken my door again (phrase)
not in my backyard (phrase)
not my idea of fun (phrase)
not to my knowledge (phrase)
nothing could be further from my mind (phrase)
on my honor (phrase)
over my dead body (phrase)
my French (phrase)
swear to God (phrase)
take my word for it (phrase)
the scales fell from my eyes (phrase)
to (the best of) my knowledge (phrase)
to my mind (phrase)
to my way of thinking (phrase)
to the best of my (phrase)
you scratch my back (and I’ll scratch yours) (phrase)
you’re breaking my heart (phrase)
your wish is my command (phrase)