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• noun
A part or portion of a larger amount that is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute.
"Each roommate paid an equal share of the monthly utility bills."
One of the equal parts into which a company's capital is divided, entitling the holder to a proportion of the profits.
"She invested her savings by purchasing several hundred shares in a renewable energy firm."
A plowshare, the heavy metal blade of a plow that cuts the furrow in the soil.
"The blacksmith forged a durable iron share to replace the worn blade on the farmer's plow."
• verb
To have or use something jointly with another or others, or to give a portion of something to others.
"The two researchers share an office on the third floor of the science building."
To tell someone about a thought, feeling, experience, or piece of information, or to post digital content on social media.
"The keynote speaker was eager to share her insights on sustainable urban planning with the audience."
To possess a quality, characteristic, or view in common with others.
"Both sisters share a deep passion for classical music and literature."
• Rhymes for share
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English scearu ('a cutting, shearing, division, or allotted portion'), derived from the Proto-Germanic root *skeran- ('to cut'), making it cognate with 'shear' and 'shire'.