own ( n)adj. Of or belonging to oneself or itself: She makes her own clothes. n. That which belongs to one: I wanted a room of my own. v. owned, own·ing, owns v.tr.1. a. To have or possess as property: owns a chain of restaurants. b. To have control over: For a time, enemy planes owned the skies. 2. To admit as being in accordance with fact, truth, or a claim; acknowledge. v.intr. To make a full confession or acknowledgment: When confronted with the evidence the thief owned up. See Synonyms at acknowledge. Idiom: on (one's) own1. By one's own efforts: She got the job on her own. 2. Responsible for oneself; independent of outside help or control: He is now out of college and on his own.
[Middle English owen, from Old English gen; see aik- in Indo-European roots.]
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ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | owner - (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; "he is the owner of a chain of restaurants"law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" letter - owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire patron - the proprietor of an inn renter - an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person timberman - an owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering | | 2. | owner - a person who owns something; "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?"holder - a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport" part-owner - a person who owns something in common with others saver - someone who saves (especially money) shipowner - someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship |
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