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

Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, stated that the legal challenge is pursued for the benefit of all teams involved in NASCAR. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

James London, chef and co-owner of Charleston’s Chubby Fish, grew up relishing in the region’s distinct culinary traditions. —Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024

Despite $6 billion in revenue last year, alcohol sales are down at the retailer, according to its co-owner, Robert Trone. —Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

The two are the children of United Communications Group co-founder and former Atlanta Hawks co-owner Ed Peskowitz. —Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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)