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owner

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/ˈoʊ.nər/ · own-er

A person who owns something.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who owns something.

ایک شخص جو کسی چیز کا مالک ہوتا ہے۔

مالک

maalik

Formal: مالک

Synonyms

proprietorholderpossessorمالکصاحبحاکم

Antonyms

tenantnon-owneremployeeکرایہ دارغیر مالکملازم

Common Collocations

  • property owner
  • business owner
  • land owner

Example Sentences

The owner of the house decided to sell it.

گھر کا مالک اسے بیچنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Ghar ka maalik ise bechne ka faisla kiya.

She is the owner of the bakery in town.

وہ شہر میں بیکری کی مالک ہے۔

Woh shehar mein bakery ki maalik hai.

Every owner is responsible for their property.

ہر مالک اپنی جائیداد کا ذمہ دار ہے۔

Har maalik apni jaidaad ka zimmedar hai.

Easily Confused With

landlord:A landlord is a specific type of owner who lets property to tenants.

Word Family

ownership
nounملکیت
own
verbاپنا ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'owner' like 'own + er' which means someone who owns.

Imagine a house with a 'For Sale' sign, indicating ownership.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو مالک عشق کی، تو نہ بیچ دل کی بات ہو

Na ho maalik ishq ki, to na beech dil ki baat ho

If there’s no owner of love, then let not the heart's matter be sold.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مال کا مالک وہ ہے جو اِسے خوب جانو

Mal ka maalik woh hai jo ise khoob jaanu

The owner of wealth is he who knows it well.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "āgen" — one who possesses

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Old English to modern usage, retaining the meaning related to possession.