stockholder

noun

stock·​hold·​er ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stockholder (audio)
: an owner of corporate stock

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The change from shoes to AI is subject to stockholder approval, which will be discussed during a meeting in mid-May, the Allbirds news release states. Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Net proceeds from the sale are expected to be distributed to stockholders in the third quarter of 2026, the company said. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Before sending them back, the judge said the parties had agreed that Meta was worth $217 billion in stockholder equity, while Google’s parent company, Alphabet, was worth $415 billion. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 Over the years, messy planning has led to controversial, costly golden parachutes, shareholder lawsuits, a stockholder revolt and a bitter, distracting proxy fight. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stockholder

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stockholder was in 1753

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“Stockholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockholder. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

stockholder

noun
stock·​hold·​er ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stockholder (audio)
: an owner of stocks

Legal Definition

stockholder

noun
stock·​hold·​er
: an owner of corporate stock compare bondholder
stockholding noun or adjective

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