owner
ˈoʊnər
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Definition of owner - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
legal possessionperson who legally possesses something
  • The owner of the house decided to sell it..
holder proprietor
2.
businesssomeone who possesses a business
  • The owner of the restaurant greeted the guests.
holder possessor proprietor
3.
maritimeRareSlangcaptain of a ship in nautical slangRareSlang
  • The owner gave orders to the crew.
master skipper
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Expressions with owner

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person who owns and manages a business
The business owner decided to expand her store's product line..
person who owns a farm
The farm owner decided to plant corn this year.
person who owns a residential property
The house owner decided to renovate the kitchen.
person who owns a restaurant
The restaurant owner greeted the guests personally.
person who owns slaves
The slave owner controlled the lives of many individuals.
person sharing ownership with others
She is a co-owner of the restaurant.

Origin of owner

Old English, āgen (own)

Terms with owner included in their meaning

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owner
man who owns or manages a business
farm owner
person who owns or manages a farm
ownership
give something back to its original owner
ownership
return something to its original owner
lost animals
animals without a home or owner
housing
person who looks after rented buildings for the owner
ownership
return something to its rightful owner
female property owner
woman who owns and rents out property to others

Examples of owner in a sentence

  • The owner of the car parked it carefully.
  • The shop owner decided to renovate the interior.
  • As the owner, she made all the major decisions.
  • The owner navigated through the stormy seas.
  • As the owner, he ensured the ship's safety.

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  1. French:propriétaire, gérant, ...
  2. German:Eigentümer, Inhaber, ...
  3. Italian:proprietario, titolare, ...
  4. Spanish:dueño, titular, ...
  5. Portuguese:proprietário, comandante, ...
  6. Chinese:所有者, 老板, ...
  7. Japanese:所有者, オーナー, ...
  8. Arabic:مَالِك, صاحِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּעָלִים, קַפְּטֶן, ...
  10. Russian:владелец, хозяин, ...
  11. Ukrainian:власник, підприємець, ...
  12. Hindi:मालिक, व्यवसायी, ...

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