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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Tilbury, the namesake beauty founder and entrepreneur, saw an alignment in the female prowess at the heart of both her brand and the DCC, which is led by Charlotte Jones, co-owner and chief brand officer of the Dallas Cowboys. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025 Bella Blue and her husband Andrew Principe, co-owners of the 7th Ward restaurant Pulcinella! Tabitha Parent, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The sale drew about 250 visitors daily, said Mike Kenny, Landmark Estate Sales co-owner. Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Why Jim & Jack's? Jim & Jack's regular Christopher Smitherman, a former Cincinnati city councilman, reached out to the restaurant to host the event, said co-owner Karen Jim. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 1 Aug. 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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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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