owner

noun
UK: /ˈəʊ.nər/
US: /ˈoʊ.nɚ/

  1. A person who owns something.

    1. He is the owner of that car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The owner of the company decided to sell the business to a competitor. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or organization that legally possesses something.

    1. She is the owner of the dog. [ ] [ ]
    2. The apartment owner is responsible for maintaining the building's exterior. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person responsible for an animal, especially a pet.

    1. He's a good dog owner. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a responsible owner, she always walks her dog on a leash in the park. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

holder proprietor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "owner" in English means: A person who owns something., A person or organization that legally possesses something., A person responsible for an animal, especially a pet..

The phonetic transcription of "owner" is /ˈəʊ.nər/ in British English and /ˈoʊ.nɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "owner": holder, proprietor.

Example usage of "owner": "He is the owner of that car.". More examples on the page.