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Definition of timeshare

timeshare

/ˈtaɪmˌʃɛər/
time · share
Plural:timeshares
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Past Simple:timeshared
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Past Participle:timeshared
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Present Participle:timesharing
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timeshare Lexical Profile

timeshare Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A vacation property or resort condominium with a divided form of ownership or use rights, in which multiple buyers hold the right to use the unit for a specified period each year.

Example

"My grandparents bought a timeshare in Florida so they could spend two weeks at the beach every winter."

• verb

1

To use or access a central computer system concurrently with other users by means of rapid multiplexing of processing time.

Example

"In the early days of computing, university researchers had to timeshare on a single mainframe."

2

To own, sell, or occupy a vacation property under an arrangement where multiple parties hold rights to use it during allotted periods.

Example

"The developer decided to timeshare the beachfront villas rather than sell them to single owners."

• Nearby Words

timesaver
timesaving
timescale
timeshare
timeshift
timestamp
timetable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Timeshare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/timeshare
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