co-owner

noun

co-own·​er ˌkō-ˈō-nər How to pronounce co-owner (audio)
plural co-owners
Synonyms of co-ownernext
: a person who owns something along with one or more others
the co-owners of the property
… an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners a business for profit.—Robert Charles Clark
co-ownership
ˌkō-ˈō-nər-ˌship How to pronounce co-owner (audio)
noun
co-ownership of property
a co-ownership agreement

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The Polo Room Not to be confused with Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar, the Polo Room takes its name from the actual sport—international polo star Nacho Figueras is a co-owner, and his Argentine heritage runs throughout the restaurant. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Betsy Martinez, co-owner of Fan Girl Cafe and Temblador’s wife, had a more abstract idea as to what constitutes the American dream. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 After the initial funding fell through, Bucking Fastard was entirely financed by Nets/Liberty co-owner Clara Wu Tsai (which may be one of the most random factoids about this incredibly random movie). — Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Rapper Snoop Dogg became a co-owner of Welsh team Swansea City last year, while seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is a minority investor at Birmingham City. — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for co-owner

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of co-owner was in 1799

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co-owner

noun
co-own·​er
ˈkō-ˌō-nər
: one of two or more individuals or entities owning property together (as by joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or tenancy by the entirety)

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