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

At the time, Vaillant told Vogue Business that the support followed several months of pending payments owed to the brand by Tomorrow, its exclusive distributor and majority shareholder. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

But notes issued when specified revenue conditions are unmet carry a 13% interest rate and convert at 85% of market price, giving noteholders more shares for each dollar and further diluting existing shareholders. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Upon completion of the separation, CVS Health shareholders will own shares in ​both companies. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026

The transaction included the exit of Tomorrow’s previous shareholders, among them founder and chief executive officer Stefano Martinetto and Three Hills Capital Partners. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 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