In Japanese
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
この家の持ち主は誰ですか。
Who is the owner of this house? Tatoeba
(pet) owner; keeper
猫は飼い主が持つ感情的な癖と同じような癖を示す。
Cats show emotional habits parallel to those of their owners. Tatoeba
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definitions
01person who possesses something
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a person who has something that belongs to them.
n. a person who has the legal right or title to property, an object, or an animal.
“The new owner of the house plans to paint the front door bright red.”
“The legal owner of the estate was required to provide proof of purchase before the renovation permits could be issued by the city council.”
Synonyms
02ship's captain
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Slang · Informal
n. a casual name for the captain of a ship.
n. a slang term used by a crew to refer to the captain of their vessel.
“The crew worked hard to clean the deck before the owner arrived.”
“In naval tradition, the crew might refer to the commanding officer as 'the owner' when speaking informally among themselves.”
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the'.
Etymology
From own + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-2
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A2 · ElementaryOxford
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