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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The concourse operation may be more familiar for Tasha and Ross Tague, co-owners of the Gals Fresh Fish food truck. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025 Matt Kemple, Milwaukee Comedy producer and Laughing Tap co-owner, is looking to bring back past performers to the venue, as well as new artists. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Gayle Bell and Michael Richardson, who remained co-owners of Richardson Mortuary after their 2016 divorce, are each charged with abuse of a corpse following an investigation that began in April, according to the Houston Police Department. Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025 Simon Seoun, a former chef at Aixois and co-owner of the Johnson County spot, left the restaurant and opened Simon’s Pasta in Shawnee at the beginning of the year. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 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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