Own
Verb, Adjective
UK
/əʊn/
US
/oĘŠn/
Definition
(v) : To possess or have something.
(adj) : Belonging to oneself.
(adj) : Belonging to oneself.
Example
"(v) : He owns a small collection of rare books at home."
"(v) : Everyone should own their mistakes instead of blaming others."
"(adj) : She wants to live in her own apartment after graduation."
Explanation
Own means something belongs to you or someone personally. You can own objects like a car, a house, or ideas, feelings, or actions. For example, if you own a bike, it is yours, and no one else can claim it. It’s also used to emphasise responsibility, as in “I have to own my mistakes,” meaning take responsibility for them.