possession

noun
UK: /pəˈzeʃən/
US: /pəˈzeʃən/

  1. The state of having, owning, or controlling something.

    1. The house is my possession now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The documents are currently in the possession of the lawyers, undergoing review. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that you own.

    1. My phone is my most used possession. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old family home is a treasured possession passed down through generations. [ ] [ ]

  3. Control over yourself or your actions.

    1. He lost possession of the ball. [ ] [ ]
    2. Maintaining possession of your emotions during a crisis is very important. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

property control belonging tenure ownership

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "possession" in English means: The state of having, owning, or controlling something., Something that you own., Control over yourself or your actions..

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

Synonyms for "possession": property, control, belonging, tenure, ownership.

Example usage of "possession": "The house is my possession now.". More examples on the page.