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own · adjective /oʊn/Full view
Nouns: owner, ownership
Adjectives: own
Verbs: own, disown
own
A2 belonging to or done by a particular person or thing
Dictionary examples:

All of the students have their own dictionaries.

She has her own apartment.

She makes all her own clothes.

I'm going to be out tonight, so you'll have to get your own dinner.

Was that your own idea or did someone suggest it to you?

"Is that your mom's car?" "No, it's my own."

Learner example:

We have to bring our own paints. (Key English Test; A2; Catalan)

of your own
B1 belonging to someone or something
Dictionary examples:

I'll have a home of my own someday.

He wanted an apartment of his own.

Learner example:

I also bought a cupboard of my own, so that I need not share with my sister. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Chinese)

(all) on your own
B1 alone
Dictionary example:

I like living on my own.

Learner example:

On Wedn[e]sday morning I went on my own to see [the] Vatican. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Czech)

(all) on your own
B1 without any help
Dictionary example:

Ryan can't get into his shirt on his own - he's just a baby!

Learner example:

Maybe I can do the missing work on my own. (Preliminary English Test; B1; German)

hold your own
C2 to be as successful as other people or things
Dictionary example:

Alison could always hold her own in political debates.

own · verb T /oʊn/
Nouns: owner, ownership
Adjectives: own
Verbs: own, disown
own
B1 to have something that legally belongs to you
Dictionary examples:

We own our house.

I've never owned a suit in my life.

Learner example:

It is owned by a Japanese owner. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Chinese)

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