shared

adjective

ˈsherd 

1

: used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals

a dormitory with a shared living area

shared equity

shared responsibilities

FDOT public information officer Rebecca Leigh White said pre-existing road constraints and rights of way mean cyclists and motorists will have to use shared lanes throughout the extension.

—Cyanne Dunn

Their shared project, the Gottman Institute, combines his theory with her practice.

—Casey Greenfield

I thought back to the long years of conflict, but also to the deep, shared passion for the art of cooking, eating, and offering hospitality.

—Chitrita Banerji

2

computing : accessible by more than one user or process

Despite the shared memory, the PC performed relatively well …

—Joshua Goldman

a shared network drive

Synonyms of shared

• collective
• combined
• collaborative
• joint
• mutual
• communal

Examples of shared in a Sentence

shared resources

Recent Examples on the Web

Lead with generosity to nurture shared goals. —Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

Friendships ask for listening and good questions as the Sun conjoins spiritual Neptune in your 11th House of Communities, swirling inspiration into shared purpose. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

Yet this was a shared experience, somehow, not two camps pitted against each other. —George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026

Our current work suggests that the architecture of the nervous system may help drive shared preferences. —Logan S. James, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shared

• compared
• declared
• despaired
• ensnared
• impaired
• prepared
• repaired
• unpaired
• unshared
• aired
• bared
• blared