co-own

verb

ˌkō-ˈōn How to pronounce co-own (audio)
co-owned; co-owning

transitive verb

: to own (something) along with one or more others
The association will give parties who currently own or co-own multiple teams 18 months to comply with its new policies …—Jacob Wolf

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The couple co-own JenChan’s, a popular Chinese and pizza restaurant in Atlanta’s quirky Cabbagetown neighborhood, and Mikkelson’s Market, a funky bodega one neighborhood over in Reynoldstown. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Brown is a licensed realtor and co-owns a family real estate business. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Lucas, who co-owns a marijuana business, has turned herself in to authorities, while multiple members of her family were arrested Thursday morning. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Grutman also happens to co-own Gekko in Brickell with Bad Bunny, Jenner’s ex. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for co-own

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of co-own was in 1864

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“Co-own.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-own. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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