own
adjective
\ ˈōn
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Definition of own
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: belonging to oneself or itself
—usually used following a possessive case or possessive adjective cooked my own dinnerwas responsible for his own bad luck
2
—used to express immediate or direct kinship an own sonan own sistermy own family
own
verb
owned;
owning;
owns
Definition of own (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to have or hold as property : possess
b
: to have power or mastery over
wanted to own his own life
2
: to acknowledge to be true, valid, or as claimed : admit
own a debt
: to acknowledge something to be true, valid, or as claimed
—used with to or up
Definition of own (Entry 3 of 3)
: one or ones belonging to oneself
—used after a possessive and without a following noun gave out books so that each of us had our owna room of your own
on one's own
1
: for or by oneself : independently of assistance or control
made the decision on his own
2
: left to rely entirely on one's own resources
if you mess up, you're on your own
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Other Words from own
Verb
owner
\ ˈō-nər
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noun
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noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for own
Synonyms: Verb
command, enjoy, have, hold, possess, retain
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of own in a Sentence
Verb
We hope to someday own our own home. She drives a red truck that was originally owned by her grandfather. He owns the rights to the band's music. The couple owns and operates the business. After everyone else denied any responsibility, he owned that he was at fault.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Sityodtong eventually founded his own shop with Izara Capital Management LLC. — Yoolim Lee, Bloomberg.com, "Ultimate Fighting Championship Has an Asian Rival," 30 Aug. 2017 Visitors may bring their own beach picnic supplies and beach gear from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Oceanfront Community Center, 9301 Collins Ave. — Jennifer Jhon, South Florida Parenting, "What to do with the kids this weekend: Free zoo, bowling and crafts events," 30 Aug. 2017 He has even been seen wearing his own merchandise, which is for sale on his website, on his way to survey the damage. — Veronica Hilbring, Essence.com, "Tone Deaf: Here's Everything Trump Has Said About Hurricane Harvey," 30 Aug. 2017 To all the sports teams out there: Tweet about words at your own risk. — Alysha Tsuji, USA TODAY, "Merriam-Webster Twitter fantastically burns 3 NFL teams," 30 Aug. 2017 Why does everything Joe Maddon does come with its own aura and air of genius? — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "The Morning Line, 8/30," 30 Aug. 2017 And for those already in serious relationships, the loss of a job can be devastating in its own way. — Catherine Cusick, Longreads, "Working Class Jilts America’s Sweetheart Deal," 30 Aug. 2017 Diligent K-beauty lovers identified the mask in question as the Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask, Lucy Hale did a demo, and ever since, more brands have followed suit with their own versions. — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, "This Is What Bubble Masks Actually Do for Your Skin," 30 Aug. 2017 Russia is a leading global supplier of uranium to the nuclear power industry and has its own uranium repository. — chicagotribune.com, "A uranium bank just opened in Kazakhstan to stop the spread of nukes," 29 Aug. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Rekas was the daughter of Anna and Arvid Marcuson, both born in Sweden, who owned the Viking Bakery in West Hartford, which was known for its Swedish limpa bread, flavored with orange and anise. — Anne M. Hamilton, courant.com, "Extraordinary Life: Lillian Marcuson Rekas was a top fashion model who never forgot her hometown of West Hartford," 8 Sep. 2019 The brand which specializes in personalized fine jewelry designs was recommended to Meghan by her friend and stylist Jessica Mulroney who owns several Mini Mini pieces. — Moniquejessen, PEOPLE.com, "All About Meghan Markle's Sentimental Jewelry Choice at U.S. Open Women's Finals Match," 8 Sep. 2019 Apple may also integrate artificial intelligence capabilities, built-in sleep tracking and offer material changes into the smartwatch, but these tweaks will likely only appeal to those who don't already own one and not lead to upgrades. — Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, "An iPhone 11 Pro? What to expect at Apple's big event," 7 Sep. 2019 Earlier in the evening, Nigro, who owns the 25 S. Prospect Ave. — Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Park Ridge City Council approves salon for Uptown commercial block," 7 Sep. 2019 Back in Boston, where his Bruins stand ready to enter the 2019-20 NHL season (home opener Oct. 12), Jeremy Jacobs is still considered by fans and players to be the guy who owns the entire Black and Gold — kit, caboodle, and cash register. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "Jeremy Jacobs gives control of Bruins to his six children," 6 Sep. 2019 Judy Beasley, who owns the store with her family, said when reached by telephone Thursday afternoon. — Richard Fausset, New York Times, "Hurricane Dorian Becomes a Carolina Problem With a Fierce Lashing of the Coast," 5 Sep. 2019 The move away from the iTunes store should be a welcome addition for PC users and for consumers who own Chromebooks or devices running Linux. — Micah Singleton, Billboard, "Apple Music Unveils New Web App," 5 Sep. 2019 Gene Larsen, who owns a farm near the Baraboo River in Sauk County, said the process is more difficult for farmers than in other industries because of the difficult nature of buying a farm's expensive assets while also having enough cash to operate. — Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lawmakers introduce bills to help Wisconsin farmers amid dairy crisis," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'own.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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