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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The co-owner of Pierozek in Brooklyn says a website claiming to sell pierogi plush pillows used photos from his restaurant's social media accounts in their customer reviews section. Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026 The multiyear agreements were announced by UFL co-owner Mike Repole and president and CEO Russ Brandon. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Steve Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants, is facing a review from the NFL. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 Starmer also called on the United co-owner to apologise. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Feb. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-owner. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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