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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Hamilton, who graduated in 2001 and played 10 years in the NHL with Chicago, Toronto and Carolina, has been developing amateur talent as co-owner of the Connecticut Junior Rangers. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026 Summer Gonzalez, the co-owner of the restaurant, said at the time. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 If that's not your speed, consider The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins, which Spencer and his wife/co-owner Jenna have been dipping in and out of. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 Cameras showed former New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch in the team’s draft room Thursday night during the first round. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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