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owners

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UK/ˈəʊnəz/
US/ˈoʊnərz/

“owners” is a form of “owner”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.

Meaning

  1. nounplural

    The people who possess something, especially a business, home, car, or pet.

    Grammar: Plural of 'owner'; use it with plural verbs: the owners are.

    Patterns

    • owners of something
    • the owners of a company
    • pet owners

    The owners of the restaurant decided to close early.

    Dog owners must keep their pets on a leash here.

    The team's owners met to discuss the new stadium.

Word forms

singularowner

Common combinations

home owners
Home owners pay property tax each year.
business owners
Small business owners often work long hours.
the owners of the team
The owners of the team hired a new coach.
pet owners
Pet owners should visit the vet regularly.
car owners
Car owners must renew their insurance.

Synonyms and how they differ

proprietors
More formal and mostly used for business owners.
holders
Often used for people who legally hold a title, card, or account.

Opposites

renterstenants

Word family

own verb
To have something as your property.
ownership noun
The state of owning something.
owner noun
One person who owns something.

Commonly confused: owners or own?

owners vs own

'Own' is the action; 'owners' are the people who do it.

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