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

Afterward, shareholders captured nearly all the gains—a conscious reallocation, not market destiny. —Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Though SpaceX would suffer less dilution due to the big run-up, its shareholders would still go from owning 100% of the company to less than two-thirds. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Prior to the acquisition, PMC was the largest shareholder of Vox Media, whose titles also include SB Nation, PopSugar, The Dodo, and Thrillist. —Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026

Shari Wald Garrett is a shareholder with the South Florida law firm of Siegfried Rivera who focuses on community association law. —Shari Wald Garrett, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

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