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

Examples of co-owner in a Sentence

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Cheryl Crawford is the co-owner of Righteous Slice. Vincent Medina, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025 Although Cooper is allowing co-owners to take photos and videos during their stays, they may not be used for commercial purposes. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025 As of Thursday night, more than 50 groups of people had dropped in to take the owners up on the offer, said co-owner Andrew Gruel. Emma Bowman, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025 But co-owner Dominic Kennedy believes Nora Mac’s is here to stay. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 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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