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Definition of owner noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

owner

noun
 
 
/ˈəʊnə(r)/
 
/ˈəʊnər/
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  1. a person who owns something
    • a dog/pet/gun owner
    • a business/property/store owner
    • The painting has been returned to its rightful owner.
    • He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales.
    • Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception.
    • They were using the land with the permission of the owner.
    see also homeowner, landowner
    Extra Examples
    • The car had only one previous owner.
    • Their daughter became the owner of the farm in 1892.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • sole
    • part
    • joint
    • …
    verb + owner
    • have
    • find
    • trace
    • …
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