Kilo Lingo

owner

/ˈəʊ.nə/

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Translation

A person who owns something.

Word origin

From the verb own, from the Old English agen, to have, plus the ending -er.

Origin
Old English
Root
own

Grammar

Gender
Pluralowners

Examples

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"Owner" is the person who owns the shop.

pets .

"Owners" is the plural, meaning more than one owner.

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Here "owner" tells us the house belongs to her.

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This word is part of lesson 17.