Share Definition & Meaning

noun

ʃɜr

Noun

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
“they all did their share of the work”
Similar:Contribution Part
Type of:TryEndeavourEndeavor
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
“he wanted his share in cash”
Similar:Part Percentage Portion
Type of:Assets
the allotment of some amount by dividing something
“death gets more than its share of attention from theologians”
Similar:Parcel Portion
Type of:AssignationParcelingAllocation
any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
“he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price”
Type of:Stock
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
Similar:PloughsharePlowshare
Type of:Wedge

have, give, or receive a share of
“We shared the cake”
Similar:Partake
Type of:AcquireGet
have in common
“Our children share a love of music”
“The two countries share a long border”
Type of:Overlap
communicate
“I'd like to share this idea with you”
Type of:IntercommunicateCommunicate
give out as one's portion or share
Similar:Apportion Deal
Type of:Distribute
use jointly or in common
Type of:EmployUtilizeApply