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

Lisa Silimanothay, the co-owner of Hangover Noodles, said the idea to start the kitchen came from a work potluck. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

As a co-owner of the group behind Scofflaw, Slippery Slope, Heavy Feather, The Moonlighter, and Outside Voices, Shapiro has been a driving force behind some of Chicago’s best drinking spots for years. — Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

As a tool, AI can be extremely helpful to link data points and streamline trip-planning, said Cory Schisler, the co-owner of The Madrona Hotel in Sonoma County and a strategic advisor at Journey, a loyalty program for independent hotels. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Late last year, MLS created the succession committee, chaired by LAFC co-owner Bennett Rosenthal and Columbus Crew owner Jimmy Haslam, which retained The Miles Group (TMG) to help advise on the process. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

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)