co-owner

noun

co-own·​er ˌkō-ˈō-nər How to pronounce co-owner (audio)
plural co-owners
: 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 noun
co-ownership of property
a co-ownership agreement

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The Kansas City Current co-owner added a boomerang showing off her drink, which had a floral topping. Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The Bucks announced Bridgeman had bought a stake in the team last year at a news conference that included co-owner Jimmy Haslam, coach Doc Rivers, general manager Jon Horst and most of the team’s players. Bruce Schreiner, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 Old Trafford has been Manchester United’s home for more than one hundred years, but if co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe gets his way, the Red Devils will be heading to a brand new stadium in just five years’ time. Steve Price, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 For Jessica Dunkel, co-owner of Slow Rise Doughnuts, the pandan flavor represents a special connection to her Southeast Asian roots, and the doughnut’s widespread popularity adds to the excitement of the release. Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025 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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