owner

[ oh-ner ]

noun

1. a person who owns; possessor; proprietor.

owner

/ ˈəʊnə /

noun

1. a person who owns; legal possessor

Other Words From

• non·owner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of owner¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; own + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It's not clear whether the bonus has in fact been paid out, but the regulator will insist that it is not paid by the operating company, and must be borne by the company owners.

From BBC

Currently, pedigrees are how horse owners and breeders find out which stallions are in a horse's ancestry, which gives information on the traits a horse may have inherited.

From Science Daily

The couple also hired several pet communicators, or animal psychics, who claim they can telepathically connect with a pet and help owners understand them.

From Los Angeles Times

But income was well down last year and this year will be even worse, says factory owner Abd al-Rahman Khalifa, as even fewer farmers are able to harvest their crop owing to attacks by settlers.

From BBC

Anyone can see the transactions made by a wallet, but the owner can choose to remain anonymous.

From BBC

Related Words

• holder
• landowner
• partner
• proprietor