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owner

American  
[oh-ner] / ˈoʊ nər /

noun

owners plural
  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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Origin of owner

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

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"Everyone is afraid of the severe weather and staying indoors, but I only came out because I have orders," a breakfast shop owner surnamed Tsai told AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026

Jon Long, a chip shop owner in Wimborne, Dorset, charges just over that and said he has had to readjust prices but is "looking at revisiting portion sizes."

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

Caesars Entertainment in late May agreed to be acquired by Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta for $5.7 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

The wife and three children of Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola were included on the Cup following the team’s titles in 2024 and 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

The owner of the petting zoo was a bear of a man.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene

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