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

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

Examples of shared in a Sentence

shared resources

Recent Examples on the Web

It will be built by aligned, collaborative teams who are rallied behind a shared purpose. —David Henkin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

As always, Fonda was eager to gush about Redford’s looks, charm and shared interests. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025

Conduit congregants welcomed Baker’s video with whoops, shouts and tears, signaling a shared grief. —Liam Adams, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025

Unlike past efforts, China offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, from drones and radar to naval assets, that could form the technological basis of a shared force. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 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