shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 

: one that holds or owns a share in property

especially : stockholder

shareholding

ˈsher-ˌhōl-diŋ 

noun

Examples of shareholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In his annual letter to JPMorgan shareholders, released this morning, Dimon reiterated that these improvements are well underway—even if his more optimistic claims are still decades from fruition. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

In his annual letter to shareholders, released Monday, the JPMorgan CEO painted a mostly rosy picture of the US economy going into 2026. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026

Instead of profits going to shareholders, profits at credit unions benefit its members in the form of lower fees, better rates and higher savings yields. —Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026

The three automakers will become equal shareholders in Cellcentric, a joint venture working on fuel-cell tech for cargo trucks and vehicles designed for off-road heavy duty applications. —New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shareholder

• officeholder
• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• slaveholder
• smallholder

Kids Definition

shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər 

: one that owns or holds a share in property

especially : stockholder

Legal Definition

shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er

: one that owns a share in a fund (as a mutual fund) or property

especially : stockholder see also derivative action, equity sense 4c, proxy contest

shareholding adjective or noun