Own | Mean of own in English Dictionary

/ˈoʊn/

• something or someone that belongs or relates to a particular person or thing and to no other
1. The teacher gave out books so that each of us had our own.
2. Do you want to share a bag of popcorn, or should we each get our own?
3. He loves children and would like one of his own someday.
4. We've got problems of our own.
5. I have a few ideas of my own.
6. The Senator's views are entirely his own and do not represent those of his party.
7. The band has a style all its own. [=no other band has the same style]
8. I don't need much—just a little place to call my own. [=just a little place that belongs only to me]
9. The apartment isn't much, but she's made it her own. [=she has changed it to suit her; she has personalized it]
10. Through no fault of their own, these children are forced to live in poverty.
11. When you're a little older, you can have a bike of your very own.
• without being helped by anyone or anything
1. He's still too weak to stand on his own.
2. No one had to tell me; I found out on my own.
3. The rash went away on its own after a few days.
4. Keys don't just disappear on their own. You must have left them somewhere.
5. I came up with the idea all on my own.
• without anyone or anything else
1. She lived on her own for a few years before getting married.

• in a state or condition in which there is nobody to help you
1. If you mess up, you're on your own.
2. They can't survive on their own in the wilderness.
• Verb
• to have (something) as property
1. We hope to someday own our own home.
2. She drives a red truck that was originally owned by her grandfather.
3. He owns the rights to the band's music.
4. a publicly/privately owned company
5. The couple owns and operates the business.
6. (disapproving) He walks/struts around here like he owns the place. [=like someone who has the right to tell other people what to do]
• to admit that something is true
1. After everyone else denied any responsibility, he owned that he was at fault.
2. He would not own to the mistake. [=he would not admit the mistake]
• to admit that you have done a usually bad thing
1. I know he broke the window, but so far, he hasn't owned up.
2. I'm waiting for him to own up to it.