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

But putting on a tux and celebrating with an administration that is rapidly falling out of step with the global public — which their shareholders are members of — is different from staying silent. —Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

The decisive impetus on the material side comes from our shareholder Mitsui Chemical to use sustainable material solutions in these products. —CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

Steven and his fund are significant Lionsgate investors, and his interests are aligned with those of Lionsgate shareholders. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026

The group of continuing shareholders includes Guess co-founders Maurice and Paul Marciano, Nicolai Marciano and chief executive Carlos Alberini. —Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 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