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 noun
co-ownership of property
a co-ownership agreement

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Said was co-owner of Safari Restaurant, which provided meals for children at the restaurant and many other food sites associated with Feeding Our Future. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026 The restaurant, which opened in 2015, had run into a couple of hurdles, co-owner Dan Watts said in a message. Michael Deeds january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026 In addition to personal training, Hughes and gym co-owner Arjen van Eijmeren offer stand-alone somatic experiencing sessions through the Strength Shoppe. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 Alongside his mother, Kaminski is the co-owner of the Gingerbread Kids Academy, a large center on the outskirts of Houston. Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-owner. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

Legal Definition

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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