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

• collaborative
• collective
• combined
• common
• communal
• concerted
• conjoint
• conjunct
• cooperative
• joint
• multiple
• mutual
• pooled
• public
• united

Examples of shared in a Sentence

shared resources

Recent Examples on the Web

The coalition, with a shared vision of empowerment, adaptability, and long-term recovery, is seeking additional partners to join their efforts. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025

Once in the classroom, students take on the role of paleontologists, carefully sifting through to discover and document fossils in a shared database. —Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

In doing so, Bad Bunny is evoking conversation around a shared history. —Solcyré Burga, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025

Admittedly, later in the day, the restrictions of shared finances or differing values might be a challenge. —Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1