Proprietor

/prəˈpraɪəˌtɔr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who owns a business or a piece of property.

The proprietor of the café is known for her handmade pastries.

An owner of a specific property or piece of land.

The proprietor of the hotel welcomed guests with a warm smile.

Someone who has the legal rights to something, typically a business.

After years of hard work, he finally became the proprietor of his own restaurant.

A person or legal entity that has overall control of a commercial business.

As the proprietor of the bookstore, she chose all the titles to stock.

From Latin 'proprietarius', meaning 'owner'.

proprietor of a business

An individual who owns and manages a business.

proprietor's rights

Legal rights of an owner regarding their property.

proprietor and operator

A term referring to someone who both owns and runs a business.

ownership

The state or fact of being the legal owner of something.

tenancy

The possession of land or property as a tenant.

entrepreneur

A person who organizes and operates a business.

Biz owner

He's the biz owner behind that popular cafe.

Landlord

The landlord decided to renovate the entire building.