stockholder

noun

stock·​hold·​er ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər 

: an owner of corporate stock

Examples of stockholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a result of the transaction, Fox stockholders own around 74% of the outstanding shares of Fox common stock and former Roku stockholders own approximately 26%. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

As a result of the transaction, Fox stockholders own about 74% of the outstanding shares of Fox common stock and former Roku stockholders own about 26%. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

The deal, subject to stockholder approval, is expected to close in the first half of 2028. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

That proved to be accurate, though finalization will take much longer, giving stockholders and regulators time to voice their feelings about the acquisition. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stockholder

• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder
• smallholder

Kids Definition

stockholder

noun

stock·​hold·​er ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər 

: an owner of stocks

Legal Definition

stockholder

noun

stock·​hold·​er

: an owner of corporate stock compare bondholder

stockholding noun or adjective