owner

Plural: owners

Noun

• A person who owns something; a proprietor.
• (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
  • "he is the owner of a chain of restaurants"
• a person who owns something
  • "they are searching for the owner of the car"
  • "who is the owner of that friendly smile?"
• One who owns something.
• The captain of a ship.
• Ellipsis of owner-type jeepney.

Examples

• The OWNER of the highest score proudly displayed his victory.
• The police recovered the stolen car and returned it to its owner.

Synonyms

possessor, proprietor

Related Words

own