Word: Owner

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊnər/

Definitions

• Noun: A person who has legal possession or control over something, especially a piece of property or a business. The individual with the right to use and enjoy something, often due to purchase, inheritance, or creation.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The house’s owner decided to renovate the kitchen.”
• “She is the proud owner of a successful startup company.”
• “The dog’s owner was responsible for cleaning up after him in the park.”

Phrases

• “Change of ownership”: The transfer of ownership rights from one person to another.
• “The rightful owner”: Refers to the person who by law or justice should possess something.
• “Owner’s manual”: A user guide provided with a product that contains instructions for its operation and maintenance.

Synonyms

• Proprietor
• Holder
• Possessor
• Titleholder
• Tenant (in some cases)
• Master (informal, referring to pets)
• Keeper (esp. for animals)
• Administrator (in some legal contexts)

Further Usage

• “Ownership”: Noun form referring to the state, condition, or fact of being an owner.
• “Own”: Verb form indicating having possession or proprietary rights over something; e.g., “He owns a chain of restaurants.”

Note: While “owner” is primarily a noun, it can be used in compound verbs like “to owner-operate” (meaning to both own and run a business), but this usage is less frequent than its primary noun function.