Define own. own synonyms, own pronunciation, own translation, English dictionary definition of own. adj. Of or belonging to oneself or itself: She makes her own clothes.
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The meaning of OWN is belonging to oneself or itself —usually used following a possessive case or possessive adjective. How to use own in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Own.
OWN definition: of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive). See examples of own used in a sentence.
Was that your own idea or did someone suggest it to you? You'll have to make up your own mind (= decide by yourself) what you want to do. I'd never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes / heard it with my own ears. "Is that your mom's car?" "No, it's my own (= it belongs to me)."
own (third-person singular simple present owns, present participle owning, simple past and past participle owned) (transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset. I own this car.
To have or hold as one's own; possess; hold or possess rightfully or legally; nave and enjoy the right of property in; in a general sense, to have: as, to own a large estate, or a part interest in a ship. Synonyms Hold, Occupy, etc. See possess.