Own meaning

What does “own” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“own” is a verb and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: have ownership or possession of.

own

verb

  1. have ownership or possession of

    “He owns three houses in Florida”

    “How many cars does she have?”

    Synonymshavepossess

adjective

  1. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive

    “for your own use”

    “do your own thing”

    Synonymsain

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University