Definitions of share:

  • noun:   assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
    Example: "He wanted his share in cash"
  • noun:   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
    Example: "He bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price"
  • noun:   any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor
    Example: "They all did their share of the work"
  • noun:   the result of parcelling out or sharing
    Example: "Death gets more than its share of attention from theologicans"
  • noun:   a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
  • verb:   give out as one's portion or share
  • verb:   use jointly or in common
  • verb:   have in common
    Example: "Our children share a love of music"
  • verb:   communicate
    Example: "I'd like to share this idea with you"
  • verb:   have, give, or receive a share of
    Example: "We shared the cake"
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #60336)