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

Their fiduciary responsibility is to their shareholders. —Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

Scaringe said the company expects to reveal its first product in less than a year, with Rivian as a large minority shareholder and launch customer. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 June 2026

The author is a long-time shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway and worked for Salomon Brothers when Warren Buffett became Chairman and CEO. —Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

In addition, as communicated by West Ham, the Board representatives of shareholders other than David Sullvan were only made aware this week of the safeguarding measures that have been in place since 2023. —Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 13 June 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