close
Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

owner

American  
[oh-ner] / ˈoʊ nər /

noun

  1. a person who owns; possessor; proprietor.


owner British  
/ ˈəʊnə /

noun

  1. a person who owns; legal possessor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

Etymology

Origin of owner

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It’s true that the gains could be short-lived, as Barron’s noted in last week’s cover story that demand may be peaking for companies like DraftKings and FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Knicks owner James Dolan began feuding with new mayor Zohran Mamdani over outdoor watch parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The US has also sanctioned the ship's owner, Arihant Shipping Inc, and has accused the ship of transporting "hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen within the Gulf since July 2025".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The hotel’s new owner, the San Manuel Investment Authority, declined to address questions about the sale agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He guessed that the owner must still be following them.

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com
BERJAYA

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "owner" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com