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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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But she thinks second home owners contribute a lot to local businesses.

From BBC

They include Midwestern small-business owners—architects, financial advisers and engineers—saving on healthcare costs by living seven time zones east of their clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Feb. 19, city officials “red-tagged” the mall for the owners’ failure to resolve a multitude of unresolved issues related to its fire protection systems.

From Los Angeles Times

The trio have been going through the owners and directors' test with the EFL and the new Independent Football Regulator since then.

From BBC

American rapper Snoop Dogg is greeted by cheering fans as he attends a Swansea game for the first time since becoming a minority owner of the Welsh club.

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