own
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