own

(adjective, verb)

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

- she makes her own clothes

Similar word(s): personal, ain

Sentences with own as an adjective:

- Surprisingly, I realised my own brother had the same idea as me.

verb

1. have ownership or possession of

- He owns three houses in Florida

Similar word(s): have, possess

Definition categories: possession

Sentences with own as a verb:

- I own this car.

- The United States owns Point Roberts by the terms of the Treaty of Oregon.

- I will own my enemies.

- If he wins, he will own you.

- to own one as a son