co-owner

/ˌkō-ˈō-nər/ (ame, mw)

co-owner — 名詞

1. a person who shares ownership of something with another person or group

1.名詞B2
釋義

共有人

與他人一起擁有某物的人

a person who shares ownership of something with another person or group

例句

Ava is the co-owner of a small bakery near the station.

Ava 是車站附近那家小麵包店的共有人。

pattern: co-owner of + business

Hassan became a co-owner when he bought half the repair shop.

Hassan 買下那家修車店的一半後，成了共有人。

同義詞
  • joint owner

    close in meaning, often used in legal or property settings

  • partner

    common for shared business ownership, but not every partner legally owns the business

  • shareholder

    used for owning shares in a company rather than general property

反義詞
  • sole owner

    someone who owns something alone

  • tenant

    someone who uses or rents a place without owning it

文法句型

be a co-owner of something

become a co-owner

用法筆記

Usually followed by "of" before the thing that is shared. It is common when talking about businesses, homes, land, or other property that two or more people own together.

常見錯誤

❌Lina is owner with her brother of the cafe.
✅Lina is the co-owner of the cafe with her brother.
💡Use 'co-owner' when the thing belongs to more than one person.
❌Mika is a co-owner for the shop.
✅Mika is a co-owner of the shop.
💡Use 'of', not 'for', after 'co-owner'.