OWNED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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

Word: Own

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Old English āgen (adjective and pronoun) ‘owned, possessed’, past participle of āgan ‘owe’; the verb (Old English āgnian ‘possess’, also ‘make own's own’) was originally from the adjective, later probably reintroduced from owner

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

have (something) as one's own; possess

Short Definition:

possess

Examples:
  • his father owns a restaurant
  • a state-owned company
Definition:

admit or acknowledge that something is the case or that one feels a certain way

Short Definition:

admit that something is the case

Examples:
  • she owned to a feeling of profound jealousy
  • he was reluctant to own that he was indebted
Definition:

utterly defeat (an opponent or rival); completely get the better of

Short Definition:

utterly defeat

Examples:
  • yeah right, she totally owned you, man

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