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

That labor sustains an inequitable tech economy in which a handful of companies, including Meta, Google and Amazon, rake in profit and enrich their shareholders. —Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025

Deutsche Bank took him at his word, and continued to manage Epstein’s money until mid-2018, according to lawsuits from Epstein’s victims and Deutsche Bank’s shareholders. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025

Brighton announced at the end of August that Paul Barber has become a shareholder. —Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

Some Core Scientific shareholders are seeking a more favorable deal and are recommending that it be voted down in its current state. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025

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