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owner

ow·ner

UK/ˈəʊnə/ US/ˈoʊnɚ/ common slang

noun

1.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

  • “he is the owner of a chain of restaurants”
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2.

a person who owns something

  • “they are searching for the owner of the car”
  • “who is the owner of that friendly smile?”
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Origin

Inherited from Middle English ouner, from Old English āgnere. By surface analysis, own + -er, though etymologically own is a back-formation from owner.

Phrases

  • beneficial owner
  • business owner
  • by owner
  • dogs have owners, cats have staff
  • farm owner
  • owner-type jeepney
  • product owner
  • shop owner

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