private owner

Frequency: 8.014.8 per million words

An individual person who owns something, rather than a company or the government.

ownerADJECTIVE + NOUN

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private

Examples (10)

  • The historic cottage was sold to a private owner after years of being used as a rental property.
  • Most of the farmland in this valley is held by a single private owner.
  • The vintage sports car was restored to its former glory by its dedicated private owner.
  • It is increasingly rare to see such a large forest estate under the control of a private owner.
  • The national gallery borrowed the masterpiece from a private owner for the summer exhibition.
  • The small aircraft is operated by a private owner rather than a commercial charter company.
  • Several historic landmarks in the city center have recently passed into the hands of a private owner.
  • The uninhabited island was purchased by a private owner who plans to build an eco-resort.
  • The local council is negotiating to buy the park land back from the private owner.
  • Security at the gates is very strict because the road is technically maintained by a private owner.