co-op

Meanings

Noun

• A unit of a housing co-operative; a purchased apartment where the apartment owners collectively are responsible for maintenance of common areas and upkeep.
• Any co-operative, including housing, retail, utility, agricultural, banking or worker cooperatives.
• Any shop owned by a co-operative.
• A co-operative game, as opposed to a competitive game or deathmatch.

Verb

• Synonym of cooperate

Origin

• From cooperative, by shortening.