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Noun: owner  ownu(r)
  1. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
    "he is the owner of a chain of restaurants"
    - proprietor
     
  2. A person who owns something
    "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?"
    - possessor

Derived forms: owners

See also: own, ownership

Type of: businessman, individual, man of affairs, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

Encyclopedia: Owner