Owner

//ˈoʊnɚ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
One who owns something.
"The police recovered the stolen car and returned it to its owner."
2
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business wordnet
3
The captain of a ship. slang
4
a person who owns something wordnet
5
Ellipsis of owner-type jeepney. Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Synonyms

possessor possessor proprietor beneficiary boss cestui

Antonyms

borrower buyer debtor leaser

Example

"Give the book back to the owner."

Etymology

From own + -er.

Related phrases

beneficial owner business owner by owner co-owner dogs have owners, cats have staff farm owner majority owner multi-owner owner-driver owner-occupier owner-operator part-owner

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