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

The film gives an intimate portrait of style, memory and connection — exploring the idea of a shared closet, where Apple draws from her mother’s ’90s wardrobe while shaping a style of her own. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025

The first quarter moon in Capricorn advises taking charge and addressing shared resources. —Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025

According to department policy, deputies who moved Yates into Ruis’ cell would have been required to confirm whether Ruis’ classification allowed for shared housing. —Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025

Stein described this technique as a form of dissociation—stripping language of the feelings that link it to our shared experience. —Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 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