own

adjective, pronoun

UK /əʊn/

Own can be used in the following ways:

as an adjective (after a possessive word and followed by a noun): We grow our own vegetables.It’s the president’s own fault.

as a pronoun (after a possessive word but without a following noun): Many Russians prefer American vodka to their own.

1
used for showing that something belongs to a particular person or thing and not to any other
Everyone has their own idea of what democracy means.
You are free to do what you like in your own home.
of your own:
She has two small children of her own.
A large school like this should really have a bus of its own.
your very own (=not shared by anyone else):
The club now has its very own radio station.
2
used for showing that something is done or caused by a particular person and not by anyone else
Alan had always done his own washing and mending.
If she was disappointed, it was her own fault for expecting too much.
an achievement that was largely due to Stanley’s own efforts

phrases

(all) on your own

do your own thing

get your own back

own

adjective, pronoun

US /oʊn/

Own can be used in the following ways:

as an adjective (after a possessive word and followed by a noun): We grow our own vegetables.It’s the president’s own fault.

as a pronoun (after a possessive word but without a following noun): Many Russians prefer American vodka to their own.

1
used for showing that something belongs to a particular person or thing and not to any other
Everyone has their own idea of what democracy means.
You are free to do what you like in your own home.
of your own:
She has two small children of her own.
A large school like this should really have a bus of its own.
your very own (=not shared by anyone else):
The club now has its very own radio station.
2
used for showing that something is done or caused by a particular person and not by anyone else
Alan had always done his own cooking and cleaning.
If she was disappointed, it was her own fault for expecting too much.
a success that was largely due to Stanley’s own efforts

phrases

(all) on your own

be your own man/woman

do your own thing

get your own back

own

pronoun

1
to each his/her own
used to say that different people are entitled to like different things and make different choices
To each his own, but we like the Italian bagel with its toasty bits of garlic, herbs and seeds.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 01/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017

own

pronoun

1
to each his/her own
used to say that different people are entitled to like different things and make different choices
To each his own, but we like the Italian bagel with its toasty bits of garlic, herbs and seeds.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 01/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017

own

verb transitive

UK /əʊn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	own
he/she/it	owns
present participle	owning
past tense	owned
past participle	owned

1
to legally have something, especially because you have bought it
I’ve always wanted to own a little cottage by the sea.
Before she died, she had given away nearly everything she owned.
Larry doesn’t own a car – in fact, he doesn’t even know how to drive.
Synonyms and related words
To own something, or to be owned
belong to
own
possess
2
informalto defeat someone completely
I totally owned everybody in the first grand prix.
get owned:
To all the people saying the game was rigged, you got owned.
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary from United Kingdom on 19/06/2013
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat
3
old-fashionedto admit that something is true
Synonyms and related words
To admit that something is true
admit
grant
concede

phrases

do something as if you own the place

phrasal verbs

own up

own

verb transitive

US /oʊn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	own
he/she/it	owns
present participle	owning
past tense	owned
past participle	owned

1
to legally have something, especially because you have bought it
I’ve always wanted to own a little cabin in the woods.
Before she died, she had given away nearly everything she owned.
Larry doesn’t own a car – in fact, he doesn’t even know how to drive.
Synonyms and related words
To own something, or to be owned
belong to
own
possess
2
informalto defeat someone completely
I totally owned everybody in the first grand prix.
get owned:
To all the people saying the game was rigged, you got owned.
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary from United Kingdom on 19/06/2013
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat
3
old-fashionedto admit that something is true
Synonyms and related words
To admit that something is true
admit
grant
concede

phrases

do something as if you own the place

phrasal verbs

own up

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