shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 

: one that holds or owns a share in property

especially : stockholder

shareholding

ˈsher-ˌhōl-diŋ 

noun

Examples of shareholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Boston, a group led by Stephen Pagliuca, a former Celtics shareholder, also put in a $325 million bid. —Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026

Pershing Square Capital Management is the largest common shareholder in both companies, holding more than 210 million shares combined. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026

The activity is often interpreted by investors as a potential bearish signal, and can influence other shareholders to also sell their holdings. —Nick Wells,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026

Kornit shared plans to nominate Beighton for election to the board at its 2026 annual shareholder meeting. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shareholder

• officeholder
• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• slaveholder
• smallholder

Kids Definition

shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər 

: one that owns or holds a share in property

especially : stockholder

Legal Definition

shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er

: one that owns a share in a fund (as a mutual fund) or property

especially : stockholder see also derivative action, equity sense 4c, proxy contest

shareholding adjective or noun