co-op

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of a housing cooperative; a purchased apartment where the apartment owners collectively are responsible for maintenance of common areas and upkeep.
  2. Any cooperative, including housing, retail, utility, agricultural, banking or worker cooperatives.
  3. Any shop owned by a cooperative.
  4. A cooperative game, as opposed to a competitive game or deathmatch.
verb
  1. Synonym of cooperate.
  2. To play a game in a cooperative style.
noun
  1. Any of very many shops belonging to the Co-operative Group and its predecessors

Pronunciation

/ˈkoʊˌɒp/

Word forms

co-op co-ops coop coöp co-oping co-opping co-oped co-opped

Etymology

From cooperative, by shortening.

Synonyms

Derived words

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