POSSESSOR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A person who owns something

Example:

who is the owner of that friendly smile?

Synonyms:

owner; possessor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("possessor" is a kind of...):

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "possessor"):

holder (a person who holds something)

homeowner; householder (someone who owns a home)

part-owner (a person who owns something in common with others)

saver (someone who saves (especially money))

shipowner (someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship)

Derivation:

possess (have ownership or possession of)