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

Across cities and borders, music has been exchanged through hands, old files, shared playlists, and memory like a beacon of resistance and hope. —Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026

Campers will explore different book formats and basic paper-engineering techniques while designing and illustrating their own original projects inspired by stories and shared reading. —Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026

Chemistry, timing, shared experiences, and the slow work of falling in love with someone tend to matter far more than the traits that some people screen for on a dating-app profile. —Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026

No backroom deals or compromises on core values, but open dialogue to advance shared goals. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 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