ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Share

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ʃɛə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Share is a noun meaning A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.

Meaning

A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.

More Meanings

  1. (finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.
  2. (computing) A configuration enabling a resource to be shared over a network.
  3. (social media) The action of sharing something with other people via social media.
  4. (anatomy) The sharebone or pubis.
  5. To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
  6. To have or use in common.
  7. To divide and distribute.

Example Sentences

They share a language.
to share a shelter with another
Each of the robbers took a share of the loot.
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Word Forms

Synonyms for share

Depending on context, synonyms include part, deal, contribution, portion, parcel, partake.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include portion, deal, apportion, contribution, partake, part.

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