Owner

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊnər/

Definitions of owner

noun a person who owns something

Example Sentences

A1 The owner of the dog took it for a walk.

A2 The shop owner greeted all the customers with a smile.

B1 The owner of the company made a decision to expand their business.

B2 The restaurant owner personally oversees the quality of the food served.

C1 The owner of the property decided to renovate the building.

C2 The owner of the yacht invited guests for a luxurious cruise.

Examples of owner in a Sentence

formal The owner of the company made an announcement about the upcoming changes.

informal The owner of the restaurant is really friendly and always greets us with a smile.

slang I heard the owner of that club is throwing a huge party next weekend.

figurative As the owner of your own destiny, you have the power to shape your future.

Grammatical Forms of owner

• past tense: owned
• plural: owners
• comparative: more owner
• superlative: most owner
• present tense: own
• future tense: will own
• perfect tense: have owned
• continuous tense: is owning
• singular: owner
• positive degree: owner
• infinitive: to own
• gerund: owning
• participle: owning

Origin and Evolution of owner

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'owner' originated from the Old English word 'agan' which means 'to possess'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'owner' has evolved to refer to a person or entity that has legal possession or control over something, such as property or assets.