Meaning of proprietor In English

• 0 a person who owns a particular type of business, especially a hotel, a shop, or a company that makes newspapers:

  • a hotel/newspaper proprietor

• 1 a person who owns and usually manages a business:

  • He is the proprietor of one of the best hotels in Orlando.

• 2 the owner of a business, especially a hotel, a store, or a company that publishes newspapers:

  • Their father was the proprietor of an electrical and furniture store.

  • a small business proprietor

  • a garage/hotel/newspaper proprietor

• 3 the owner of land or buildings:

  • The man claimed to be the proprietor of the disputed land.

  • He rose to become proprietor of Wye Hall, one of Maryland's historic estates.

• 4 the owner of a copyright (= the legal rights to a book, play, piece of music, etc.) or a patent (= the legal rights to a product):

  • The proprietor of a patent may wish to be selective about markets and granting licences.