co-own

verb

ˌkō-ˈōn How to pronounce co-own (audio)
co-owned; co-owning

transitive verb

: to own (something) along with one or more others
The association will give parties who currently own or co-own multiple teams 18 months to comply with its new policies …—Jacob Wolf

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Yet, a last-second mental lapse Sunday by one of the five professional sports franchises Johnson co-owns prompted him to tweet the equivalent of a distress signal. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Dwarf, which co-owns NHK mascot Domo-kun, has still found partners abroad. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The shop is co-owned by Mantooth and twin sisters Jasmine Titus and Starla Titus, who had planned on owning a bookstore in their retirement. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Rue, who co-owns Littleton & Rue Funeral Home and Crematory, oversaw the burial. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for co-own

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of co-own was in 1864

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“Co-own.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-own. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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