Definition & Meaning of "own"in English

own

used for showing that someone or something belongs to or is connected with a particular person or thing

proper

Examples

Each plant has its own pot in the garden.

to own

to have something as for ourselves

Transitive: to own sth

Examples

She currently owns a small business in the downtown area.

to dominate or defeat an opponent, especially in gaming

Dialect

American

Transitive: to own a competition or opponent

Slang

Examples

I totally owned him in that match.

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