noun
owner
OH-nuh
noun
1
A person or group who legally possesses something.
"The owner of the shop closed early that day."
"Please contact the dog's owner if it is found."
How to Use Owner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person something legally belongs to.
Common pairings
business owner
homeowner
rightful owner
Word Forms
owners plural
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Etymology
From own + the agent-forming suffix -er.