owner Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
    proprietor.
    • he is the owner of a chain of restaurants
  2. noun a person who owns something
    possessor.
    • they are searching for the owner of the car
    • who is the owner of that friendly smile?

WordNet


Own"er noun
Definitions
  1. One who owns; a rightful proprietor; one who has the legal or rightful title, whether he is the possessor or not. Shak.

Webster 1913