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

As part of the transaction, Vera Wang will continue in her role as founder and chief creative officer and will join WHP Global as a shareholder, continuing to have a role in shaping the brand’s creative direction and growth. —Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024

The spinoff was approved by Vivendi shareholders earlier this month in a bid to give each entity a higher valuation. —Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024

Dividend coverage is still fine—FSK’s regular accounts for 11.9% worth of yield, with specials accounting for the remaining 1.6% over the TTM—though any base-rate contraction next year could make shareholders sweat. —Brett Owens, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

My father will be fortunate if the shareholders don’t pursue him through the courts. . . . —Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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