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

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

Examples of shared in a Sentence

shared resources

Recent Examples on the Web

Since then, the carrier has expanded to Paris, Lisbon, Madrid, Seattle, Florida, and San Francisco as well as started offering the ability to book private or shared charters with other dog owners looking to travel to a new destination in style. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025

First and foremost, Avengers: Endgame delivered a gigantic capstone to a run of films that became a shared cultural experience for the world, and the post-Endgame period was a slow sigh of sorts as the cinematic adrenaline rush diminished. —Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

The Duchess of Sussex shared love for her friend and former Suits costar Abigail Spencer, who also turned 44 on Aug. 4 and shouted out their shared birthday. —Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025

But the ripple effects of mass violence extend beyond immediate horror, quietly disrupting the daily rhythms and shared spaces that sustain community life. —Harvard Business Review, 4 Aug. 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