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

The strategy advocates buying stock in companies that regularly pay a portion of earnings to shareholders as dividends, generating a consistent income stream that can help replace retirees’ former paychecks. —Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025

On Tesla’s last earnings call in July, CEO Elon Musk and finance chief Vaibhav Taneja warned shareholders about the impact of higher tariff costs and the expiration of the tax credits. —Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025

Rivian's deal with Amazon, the electric automaker's largest shareholder, is another bonus for that company. —Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025

Kelce may seem like an unusual choice for an activist campaign, but generating attention in today’s investing environment is half the battle, and the star might be able to get shareholders to buy in and perhaps Six Flags executives or board members. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 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