share

noun

1. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

- he wanted his share in cash

Similar word(s): part, percentage, portion

Definition categories: possession, assets

2. any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate

- he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price

Definition categories: possession, stock

3. the allotment of some amount by dividing something

- death gets more than its share of attention from theologians

Similar word(s): parcel, portion

Definition categories: act, allocation, allotment, apportioning, apportionment, assignation, parceling, parcelling

4. the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

- they all did their share of the work

Similar word(s): contribution, part

Definition categories: act, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

5. a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

Similar word(s): plowshare

Definition categories: man–made, wedge

verb

1. have in common

- Our children share a love of music

- The two countries share a long border

Definition categories: stative, overlap

2. use jointly or in common

Definition categories: possession, apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize

3. have, give, or receive a share of

- We shared the cake

Similar word(s): partake

Definition categories: possession, acquire, get

4. give out as one's portion or share

Similar word(s): apportion, deal

Definition categories: possession, distribute

5. communicate

- I'd like to share this idea with you

Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate