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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

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Etymology

Origin of owner

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

Example Sentences

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"Hundreds of Traditional Owner organisations nationwide are owed compensation for past and continuing acts," he said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Owner Arte Moreno cut payroll this year, amid the implosion of the FanDuel regional sports networks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Owner Tara Zaman said they targeted the shop several times, "taking things" and "taunting" and "tormenting" her staff.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Owner Cat Cox, a Tulsa native, trained first as a paper-maker, which might explain the delicacy of her pastries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She found the Owner slumped at the small desk in the back office, his head in his hands.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

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