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 of shared

• collective
• combined
• collaborative
• joint
• mutual
• communal

Examples of shared in a Sentence

shared resources

Recent Examples on the Web

Also adapted from a manga by Keiichi Arawi and directed by Taichi Ishidate (a director and storyboard artist on the previous show), City looks and feels like its own story, despite the shared irreverence with Nichijou and even some returning characters. —Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025

Their shared military exercises are largely performative. —Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025

Set in Lagos, this moody, engrossing novel braids together the stories of three women reared to believe that they are cursed because of a shared ancestor’s adultery. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025

Then, towards the middle of the month, Mars will slip into Capricorn and your 11th house, followed by the sun, highlighting shared dreams, mutual support and the possibility of a connection evolving into something more meaningful. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shared

• compared
• declared
• despaired
• ensnared
• impaired
• prepared
• repaired
• unpaired
• unshared
• aired
• bared
• blared