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

Butterfly Effect, Manus' parent company, said Thursday that the round was led by private equity firm Boyu Capital and venture investor IDG Capital, with follow-on investment from existing shareholders Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

In May this year, the firm joined forces with SHUAA Capital to launch Key Fund I, a $50 million fund targeting investments in high-growth technology companies by buying secondary stakes directly from existing shareholders. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Head likely would’ve appeared in the finale’s shareholders meeting showdown scene. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

The company is also the largest shareholder of Amer Sports, the parent company of Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, and Atomic. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 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