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 events take place across 16 cities in the United States, plus Toronto in Canada, to coincide with the tour leg of singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, a minority shareholder in Ipswich Town. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The deal remains subject to regulatory and shareholder approval and is expected to close in 2027. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

The General Electric breakup has created tremendous shareholder value, but GEHC is the laggard of the three entities. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 July 2026

If the deal is not closed by June 4, 2027, Paramount would have to pay Warner $7 billion according to the terms of the deal that Warner shareholders approved. — Clare Lombardo, NPR, 24 July 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