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co-op

noun · verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkoʊˌɒp/
  • CMU ARPABET: K OW1 AA2 P Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A unit of a housing cooperative; a purchased apartment where the apartment owners collectively are responsible for maintenance of common areas and upkeep.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any cooperative, including housing, retail, utility, agricultural, banking or worker cooperatives.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any shop owned by a cooperative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A cooperative game, as opposed to a competitive game or deathmatch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: board games

Topics: video-games

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Any of very many shops belonging to the Co-operative Group and its predecessors

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, informal

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6

verb

Meaning 6

Synonym of cooperate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: cooperate

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

To play a game in a cooperative style.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

Topics: games, gaming

Examples

  • Oh, you have this game too? We should co-op some time.

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8

noun

Meaning 8

a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: cooperative

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: commercial enterprise

History

Etymology

From cooperative, by shortening.