owner

[oh-ner]

noun

1. a person who owns; possessor; proprietor.

owner

/ ˈəʊnə /

noun

1. a person who owns; legal possessor

Other Word Forms

• nonowner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of owner¹

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

Example Sentences

Analysts say prices are climbing high enough that silver owners large and small might sell from their vaults or their grandfathers’ coin collections—both sources of aboveground inventory—which could put pressure on prices.

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The Dutch government wrested control of a Netherlands-based semiconductor company from its Chinese owner, a new flare-up in tensions between China and the West over key technologies and materials.

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The Bowl’s former residents — artists, teachers, lifeguards, boat riggers, bookstore owners and chefs — are now scattered across Southern California and the globe.

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Picking an Alaskan Malamute puppy was not hard for owner Amy Sharp.

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Still, it marks a lucrative milestone for Corcoran, whose connection to the home extends back long before she became its owner.

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Related Words

• holder 
• landowner 
• partner 
• proprietor