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

Take-Two Interactive virtual annual shareholder meeting The video-game maker, which owns Rockstar Games, will be holding its annual shareholder meeting Thursday. — Tom Rotunno, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Frasers launched its bid in June, and the Boss board recommended that shareholders turn it down, arguing that Frasers’ 38 euros per share offer undervalued the company. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Iger of course orchestrated the $4 billion Marvel deal in 2009, making Perlmutter one of the company’s largest shareholders. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, one of the Braves’ biggest shareholders is publicly pushing for the team to be sold. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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