1own 
/ˈoʊn/ adjective
always used before a noun /ˈoʊn/ adjective 1 — used to say that something belongs or relates to a particular person or thing and to no other — always used after a possessive (such as “my,” “your,” or “their”) ▪ We each had our own book. ▪ The star of the show needs his own private dressing room. ▪ Each of the houses is beautiful in its own way. ▪ His novel is based on his own personal experiences. ▪ “In my own experience,” she said, “I have found that women are better workers than men.” ▪ My father built this boat with his own (two) hands. ▪ I've got my own problems; I don't have time to listen to yours. ▪ She had her own reasons for not wanting to go. ▪ Mind your own business! This has nothing to do with you! ▪ I don't like punishing you, but it's for your own good. ▪ It's your own fault that you failed the test. You should have studied more. ▪ He's too old for her. Why doesn't she date someone her own age? [=someone who is the same age as her] ▪ I now have my very own office! 2 — used to stress the fact that a person does or makes something without the help of other people — always used after a possessive ▪ She's always dreamed of starting her own business. ▪ They built their own home. ▪ I'm going out tonight, so you'll have to cook your own dinner. ▪ He acted as his own lawyer during the trial.
