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

In addition to being the CEO of 99 Speed Mart, Lee also operates franchising rights for Burger King in Malaysia and Singapore, and is the third-largest shareholder of Alliance Bank Malaysia, according to Bloomberg. Shares in 99 Speed Mart are up 9.57% since September’s IPO. —Ani Freedman, Fortune, 21 June 2025

If Wells Fargo does get permission to operate with a smaller capital cushion, that will free up resources for other uses — including, perhaps, returning some of it to shareholders. —Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 June 2025

Elkann is the grandson and chosen heir of Gianni Agnelli, who made his name as the leading shareholder of Italian car giant Fiat and died in 2003. —Adam Crafton, New York Times, 19 June 2025

In many cases, what helps sustain a brand are significant shareholders who are members of the founding family, as in the case of Walmart. —Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

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