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

Several verses emphasize that two or more people should work together to help, restore or confront a sinner, focusing on restoration through witnesses, gentle guidance and shared strength. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026

But the lesson from Jassy’s wing club isn’t the need to eat competitively in order to climb the corporate ladder—but rather that consistent and shared experiences can do far more for relationship-building than any formal networking event. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026

Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand flared twice last year over contending claims to territory along their shared border. —ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

This year’s theme, A New Gold World, is a call to build shared abundance in an era increasingly defined by division. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Apr. 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