OWE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word OWE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OWE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Owe

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Old English āgan ‘own, have it as an obligation’, of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit īs ‘possess, own’. Compare with ought

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received

Short Definition:

have obligation to pay money in return for something

Examples:
  • they have denied they owe money to the company
  • you owe me £19.50 for the electricity bill

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