owner
n. countable A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈoʊnɝ// UK //ˈəʊnɐ// own·er General-service Slang
n. the person who legally has something, like a house, a car, or a pet. You use this word when you want to say who something belongs to.
n. a person who possesses something; one who has the legal right to use or dispose of property.
The owner of the restaurant is very friendly.
If you find a lost wallet, you should try to return it to its rightful owner.
The new owner of the estate plans to restore the historic gardens to their original seventeenth-century design while modernising the interior of the main house.
From own + -er.
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'of' to specify the property held.