owen
owen — biographical name
1. the family name of Robert Owen, a Welsh man remembered for work to make society
the family name of Robert Owen, a Welsh man remembered for work to make society better, who lived from 1771 to 1858
Our history teacher introduced Robert Owen as an early social reformer.
full name: Robert Owen
A museum in Wales showed letters written by Robert Owen.
read about / letters by Robert Owen
Mina chose Robert Owen for his history poster on factory reform.
The guide said Robert Owen wanted better lives for workers.
- Robert Owen
- read about Robert Owen
Grammar Patterns
Robert Owen
read about Robert Owen
Usage Note
Usually appears as the full name Robert Owen. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to Wilfred Owen, the poet.
Common Mistakes
2. the family name of Wilfred Owen, a poet from Britain who lived from 1893 to 1918
the family name of Wilfred Owen, a poet from Britain who lived from 1893 to 1918
Our literature class read a poem by Wilfred Owen aloud.
a poem by Wilfred Owen
The bookshop window displayed a new collection of Wilfred Owen's poems.
Wilfred Owen's poems
Lena chose Wilfred Owen for her final essay on British poets.
At school poetry night, an actor recited a Wilfred Owen poem.
- Wilfred Owen
- a poem by Wilfred Owen
Grammar Patterns
Wilfred Owen
a poem by Wilfred Owen
Usage Note
Usually appears as the full name Wilfred Owen in reading or school contexts. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to Robert Owen, the social reformer.