owner

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Etymology

From own + -er.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈoʊnɚ/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈəʊnə/

Noun

owner (plural owners)

1. One who owns something.

   The police recovered the stolen car and returned it to its owner.

2. (nautical, slang) The captain of a ship.
3. (Philippines) Ellipsis of owner-type jeepney

Synonyms

• (one who owns) possessor, proprietor (of a business, etc)

Related terms

• own

Translations

• French: propriétaire
• German: Inhaber, Besitzer, Besitzerin (informal), Eigentümer, Eigentümerin (only with complete in rem right)
• Italian: proprietario, proprietaria
• Portuguese: proprietário, dono
• Russian: владе́лец
• Spanish: propietario, dueño, poseedor

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