own meaning
UK /əʊn/ US /oʊn/ 1 syllable
own (adjective): belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive.
own has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and verb.
own as an adjective
- 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
- `ain' is Scottish
Synonyms: ain
Similar: personal
own as a verb
- have ownership or possession of
- He owns three houses in Florida
- How many cars does she have?
Kinds: prepossess
Related forms: owner
How to pronounce own
own is pronounced /əʊn/ in British English and /oʊn/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Words that rhyme with own
Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with OW · words ending in WN · 3-letter words
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