co-op

[ noun adverb koh-op; verb koh-op, koh-op ]

noun

1. a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.

verb (used with object)

, co-oped or co-opped, co-op·ing or co-op·ping.

1. to place in a cooperative arrangement, especially to convert (an apartment or building) to a cooperative.

adjective

1. (of a game, especially a video game) cooperative, requiring players to work together to achieve a common objective: co-op multiplayer games.

   co-op play modes;

   co-op multiplayer games.

Other Words From

• co-op·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of co-op¹

First recorded in 1860–65; shortened form

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. go co-op, to convert to a cooperative:

   Our apartment building is going co-op.

Example Sentences

One of the more unexpected announcements of the night, a co-op combat game called King of Meat.

From BBC

"We were unaware of any planned grocery co-op when those decisions were made," the company said.

From Salon

Early last year, the co-op introduced a few signature Washington and Oregon whites and reds, and later expanded to include Old World wines.

From Seattle Times

“One of the reasons why he agreed to talk to me to begin with is that he had applied to get into a co-op building and was rejected,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Though sales at the 15-store co-op have been strong so far this year — especially at busier locations like Columbia City and Issaquah — overall revenues are being outpaced by wages under a new union contract.

From Seattle Times

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