own

adjective
UK: /əʊn/
US: /oʊn/

  1. Belonging to a particular person or thing; indicating possession.

    1. This is my own car now, it's only for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. She prefers to use her own method, even if it takes more time to complete the task. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

possess have admit acknowledge
own verb

  1. To have something that legally belongs to you.

    1. I own a dog and two cats, I love my pets. [ ] [ ]
    2. They own a large house in the country, so they always have somewhere to stay. [ ] [ ]

  2. To admit that something is true or that you have done something wrong.

    1. I own I was wrong about the weather, I was incorrect. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had to own up to his mistakes after the audit, so he had to apologize. [ ] [ ]
own adverb

  1. Used to emphasize that something belongs to or is connected with a particular person or thing.

    1. I saw it with my own eyes, I am the witness. [ ] [ ]
    2. He made the decision on his own, without asking for our help at all. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "own" is /əʊn/ in British English and /oʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "own": possess, have, admit, acknowledge.

Example usage of "own": "This is my own car now, it's only for me.". More examples on the page.