Meanings
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of own
- in compoundsnot comparableHaving an owner who is part of a specified group.
black-owned; veteran-owned; woman-owned
3 more examples
Since PG&E is an investor-owned utility, this is good news for its shareholders. But not so much for its customers whose costs keep rising and whose electricity is shut off when there are high winds or extreme heat.
2024 May 11, Jeffrey Cummins, “PG&E enjoys a near monopoly on energy. So why must its customers pay such high rates?”, in The Fresno Bee, archived from the original on 23 May 2024A thriving food scene is a must for any vibrant US city – and Richmond delivers with diverse flavors and a high concentration of black-owned restaurants.
2024 June 24, Kari Smith, “This creative capital city deserves a lot more attention”, in CNN, archived from the original on 30 Aug 2024Do it Best is a member-owned wholesaler that sells hardware, lumber and other home goods to independent stores.
2024 October 14, Jordan Valinsky, “True Value declares bankruptcy and sells itself to a hardware rival”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 24 Dec 2024
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Spanish de propiedad, con dueño
- de propiedadTranslations
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- tener dueñoTranslations
- de dueñoTranslations
Rhymes & wordplay
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Cite this entry
owned. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/owned
“owned.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/owned. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “owned,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/owned.
Source: owned on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.