share Hear it!

share1 definition

share (s̸her)

noun

  1. a part or portion that belongs or is allotted to an individual, or the part contributed by one
  2. a just, due, reasonable, or full part or quota to do one's share of work
    1. any of the parts or portions into which the ownership of a piece of property is divided
    2. any one of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided

Etymology: ME < OE scearu, akin to scieran, to shear

transitive verb shared, sharing shar′·ing

  1. to distribute in shares; give out a portion or portions of; apportion
  2. to receive, use, experience, etc. in common with another or others

intransitive verb

  1. to have or take a share; participate: often with in
  2. to share or divide something equally: often with with

Related Forms:

share Idioms

go shares

to take part jointly, as in an enterprise

on shares

with each person concerned taking a share of the profit or loss

share and share alike

with each having an equal share
share2 definition

share (s̸her)

noun

the part of a plow or other agricultural tool that cuts the soil; plowshare

Etymology: ME schar < OE scear, akin to scieran, to shear

Comments


Do you have more to add? Sign in to share your linguistic knowledge or observation.

Connect with Facebook