Owen

[ oh-uhn ]

noun

1. Sir Richard, 1804–92, English zoologist and anatomist.
2. Robert, 1771–1858, Welsh social reformer in Great Britain and the U.S.
3. Wilfred, 1893–1918, English poet.
4. a male given name.

Owen

/ ˈəʊɪn /

noun

1. OwenDavid (Anthony Llewellyn), Baron1938MBritishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman David ( Anthony Llewellyn ), Baron. born 1938, British politician: Labour foreign secretary (1977–79); cofounder of the Social Democratic Party (1981) and its leader (1983–87): leader (1988–90) of the section of the Social Democratic Party that did not merge with the Liberal Party in 1988; peace envoy to Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992–95)
2. OwenMichael (James)1979MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: footballer Michael ( James ). born 1979, English footballer: a striker, he scored 40 goals in 89 games for England (1998–2008); his clubs included Liverpool (1996–2004) and Newcastle United (2005–2009)
3. OwenSir Richard18041892MEnglishMEDICINE: anatomistSCIENCE: palaeontologist Sir Richard. 1804–92, English comparative anatomist and palaeontologist
4. OwenRobert17711858MWelshBUSINESS: industrialistSOCIAL SCIENCE: social reformer Robert. 1771–1858, Welsh industrialist and social reformer. He formed a model industrial community at New Lanark, Scotland, and pioneered cooperative societies. His books include New View of Society (1813)
5. OwenWilfred18931918MEnglishWRITING: poet Wilfred. 1893–1918, English poet of World War I, who was killed in action

Example Sentences

“Our volunteers donate their time, materials, and use of their 3-D printers to create them,” Jen Owen, a member of e-NABLE, said.

From The Daily Beast

Jay Z, Leonardo DiCaprio (also in Miami, sighted leaving a club with 20 women), and Owen Wilson are all dedicated art collectors.

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“The majority of it goes to Nick and Owen, to the company,” former RSD instructor Kole told me.

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To find out, I contacted both Blanc and Owen Cook, the RSD cofounder.

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The film also stars A-listers Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, and Owen Wilson.

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Owen thought he had better let it alone; and Amy tamed the tiger at once by giving it a bit of bread from her basket.

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Alan led the way, telling Owen and Amy to keep close to him, and to fear nothing.

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Amy was now left alone, that Owen might get behind one bush, and Alan behind another.

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So Alan laid his stick across the narrow part, and then jumped over the brook, followed by Owen and Amy.

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Owen says that the thymus appears in vertebrates with the establishment of the lung as the main or exclusive respiratory organ.

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