Meaning & use

possession

noun·Everyday

The state of owning, holding, or having something under one's control.

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The stolen jewelry was found in the possession of a local pawnbroker.

Winning the match required keeping possession of the ball for long stretches.

A note on using this word

In sports, possession refers to controlling the ball rather than legal ownership; in law, physical possession can differ from legal title.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

An item that a person owns.

He packed his few possessions into a single suitcase before moving abroad.

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