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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Shuggie’s — Mission District Shuggie’s from co-owners Kayla Abe and David Murphy reopened last month as a climate-positive dinner club. Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Morgan Montgomery, co-owner of Paisley & Jade, a boutique events rental company that takes her all over the Southeast, takes a similar approach with clothing. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 Nenov also is co-owner of mobile beverage cart The Bubbly Bar, which specializes in mocktails. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025 Then there’s L’Ostrica, where co-owner and chef Cat Carter, along with partner Eric Ferguson, have gained recognition and accolades. Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.

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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