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owner

American  
[oh-ner] / ˈoʊ nər /

noun

  1. a person who owns; possessor; proprietor.

owner British  
/ ˈəʊnə /

noun

  1. a person who owns; legal possessor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonowner noun

Etymology

Origin of owner

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; own + -er 1

Example Sentences

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The design and marketing business owner has since had an operation to remove the lump in her breast and began chemotherapy in August 2025.

From BBC

"Common people, business owners — even beggars — are now fed up. Justice has been sent into exile."

From Barron's

The crew's last resort is getting a court order to seize and sell the boat to pay off the owner's debts, an option ITF is exploring with its legal team.

From Barron's

Over the past year there has been a big rise in the number of oil tankers and other commercial ships being abandoned around the world by their owners.

From BBC

The massacre prompted New Zealand to pass stricter gun laws and buy back certain types of weapons from owners.

From BBC

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