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

The merger has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies, with a shareholder vote expected to take place early this spring. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Coca-Cola lifted its quarterly payout by 4% to 53 cents per share, payable April 1 to shareholders of record as of March 13. —Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026

Abel announced a few changes to the lineup for the shareholder meeting in May. —Josh Funk, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026

Nevertheless, the body of existing data — and there’s a lot of it — demonstrates that, much like a great value stock or an investment-grade bond, women in the workplace are a steadily-appreciating asset yielding high returns to companies, shareholders and the broader economy. —Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 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