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

The study recommends universal shots against 11 diseases while moving flu, hepatitis, rotavirus, RSV and some meningitis vaccines to high-risk or ‘shared decision-making’ categories. —Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

Nehemiah organized the city’s rebuilding through a collaborative process based on shared responsibility. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026

Baraka’s play presents utterance as a shared medium to confront onlookers with historical racial violence and the resilience of Black Americans. —Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

In my experience, many organizations jumped on the AI bandwagon before establishing a shared purpose. —Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 May 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