co-owner

noun

co-own·​er ˌkō-ˈō-nər 

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

ˌkō-ˈō-nər-ˌship 

noun

co-ownership of property

a co-ownership agreement

Examples of co-owner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kyle Markel, co-owner of Kyle’s Bike Shop in the Milk District, has been attending the ride since its beginnings in the mid-2000s. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025

The West Palm Beach nonprofit works with underserved individuals dealing with substance use disorders, a mission that is close to the heart of PBM co-owner Eric San Pedro. —Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025

United’s co-owner being on site led to a sweep of the open-plan offices to ensure no untidiness, especially that desks were clear of empty cups, believed to be a particular Ratcliffe peeve. —Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025

Durant was a co-owner of the then-Brooklyn Aces during his stint with the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. —Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for co-owner

• homeowner
• landowner
• shipowner
• donor
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• stoner
• toner

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)