Own
verb
To possess something or recognize something as belonging to you.
She owns a small bakery in town.
Often appears as...
- own a house
- own a car
adjective
Belonging to oneself or itself.
This is my own room.
Often appears as...
- my own
- your own
verb
To admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists.
He refused to own his mistake.
Often appears as...
- own a mistake
- own the truth
verb
To defeat or do better than someone in a competitive situation.
In the final game, our team totally owned the opponents.
Often appears as...
- own the game
- own the competition
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To possess something or recognize something as belonging to you.
She owns a small bakery in town.
Often appears as...
- own a house
- own a car
adjective
Belonging to oneself or itself.
This is my own room.
Often appears as...
- my own
- your own
verb
To admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists.
He refused to own his mistake.
Often appears as...
- own a mistake
- own the truth
verb
To defeat or do better than someone in a competitive situation.
In the final game, our team totally owned the opponents.
Often appears as...
- own the game
- own the competition
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Emphasis on control
Using 'own' indicates full control and responsibility over something.
They own the intellectual property rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Legally binding
'Own' often implies legal ownership, which means it's officially recognized.
You must own the land to build on it.
Pro Tip 3/3Exclusive rights
Ownership usually means no one else can claim the item or property.
She owns the copy rights to her music.
Pro Tip 1/3Emphasis on control
Using 'own' indicates full control and responsibility over something.
They own the intellectual property rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Legally binding
'Own' often implies legal ownership, which means it's officially recognized.
You must own the land to build on it.
Pro Tip 3/3Exclusive rights
Ownership usually means no one else can claim the item or property.
She owns the copy rights to her music.
Pro Tip 1/3Emphasis on control
Using 'own' indicates full control and responsibility over something.
They own the intellectual property rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Legally binding
'Own' often implies legal ownership, which means it's officially recognized.
You must own the land to build on it.
Pro Tip 3/3Exclusive rights
Ownership usually means no one else can claim the item or property.
She owns the copy rights to her music.
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