own
"Own" is a very common and useful English word. It works as an adjective, a verb, and even appears in everyday expressions. It has a few core meanings that you will encounter all the time, so let's walk through the most important ones.
When you use 'own', you are emphasizing that something belongs specifically to you — and not to anyone else. It always comes after words like 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'our', or 'their'. Think of it as a way of saying 'this is mine, personally'.
everyday language · Modern, widely used