own

³own

pronoun, singular or pl in constr

Definition of OWN

: one or ones belonging to oneself —used after a possessive and without a following noun <gave out books so that each of us had our own> <a room of your own>

— on one's own

1

: for or by oneself : independently of assistance or control <made the decision on his own>

2

: left to rely entirely on one's own resources <if you mess up, you're on your own>

First Known Use of OWN

before 12th century