shared

adjective

ˈsherd 

1

: used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals

a dormitory with a shared living area

shared equity

shared responsibilities

FDOT public information officer Rebecca Leigh White said pre-existing road constraints and rights of way mean cyclists and motorists will have to use shared lanes throughout the extension.

—Cyanne Dunn

Their shared project, the Gottman Institute, combines his theory with her practice.

—Casey Greenfield

I thought back to the long years of conflict, but also to the deep, shared passion for the art of cooking, eating, and offering hospitality.

—Chitrita Banerji

2

computing : accessible by more than one user or process

Despite the shared memory, the PC performed relatively well …

—Joshua Goldman

a shared network drive

Synonyms

• collaborative
• collective
• combined
• common
• communal
• concerted
• conjoint
• conjunct
• cooperative
• joint
• multiple
• mutual
• pooled
• public
• united

Examples of shared in a Sentence

shared resources

Recent Examples on the Web

As Americans, we are bound together by a single fate and a shared destiny. —Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 20 July 2024

Since 2019, the coalition has been working toward a shared goal to add or stabilize 17,000 homes affordable for households with incomes at or below $72,000. —Sheila Somashekhar, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024

Alumni that typically bicker about who has the best band or best football team put aside their loyalty to their alma maters to celebrate the shared culture of the institutions. —Alecia Taylor, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024

This year’s grants are part of the National Grant Program, which aims to support preservation efforts that revitalize and sustain tangible links to America’s shared past, with the goal of inspiring future generations. —Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1