owner

Definition

One who owns something.

Etymology

From own + -er.

Example Sentences

• "The police recovered the stolen car and returned it to its owner."
• "The marina was filled with yachts and powerboats, sleek multihulls fitted with the latest satellite-navigation gear that would steer the owners painlessly towards similar luxury berths at Portofino and Bandol."
• "Sometimes the sound was close, as the owner of the voice was wandering just on the outside walls of his living quarters."

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