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

Noise levels remain below 65 decibels (dB), keeping sessions quiet enough for home or shared spaces. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025

Younger Americans expect shared decision-making, transparency and digital-first convenience — expectations medicine failed to fulfill in 2025. —Robert Pearl, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025

Aquarius Season begins January 19th, followed by Mercury entering Aquarius on the 20th and Mars on the 23rd, shifting your focus toward intimacy, healing, and shared resources. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025

In late 2025, the Linux Foundation announced the creation of the Agentic AI Foundation, signaling an effort to establish shared standards and best practices. —Thomas Şerban Von Davier, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025

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