to give part of something you have to someone else so you both can use or enjoy it
Lena offered to share her crayons with the new boy in class.
Can we share the last slice of pizza equally?
✦ Old English “scearu” meaning a division or cutting, later evolving into the verb sense of dividing what one has.
to have or use something together with another person at the same time
Max and Joel share a small apartment near the university.
During the festival, the villagers shared one long wooden table for the evening meal.
a part of something that has been divided between people
Each child received an equal share of the cake.
I paid my share of the rent on time.
to tell someone about your thoughts, feelings, or information
I decided to share my worries with my best friend.
The teacher encouraged the students to share their ideas openly.
to send or post something online so that other people can see or use it
Please share the photo from the concert on the group chat.
She shared the article on social media to raise awareness.
one of the equal parts into which the ownership of a company is divided, often traded on the stock market
She bought 100 shares in the tech company.
The value of his shares doubled in two years.
simple past tense and past participle of share
Lisa shared her sandwich with a hungry stray dog.
They have shared this secret since childhood.
✦ From Middle English “shered”, past form of “sharen”, influenced by Old English “scearu” meaning a “cut” or “portion”.
used, owned, or enjoyed by two or more people together
The roommates cleaned the shared kitchen every evening.
We split the cost of a shared taxi to the airport.
✦ Derived from the past participle form of the verb “share,” first recorded in Middle English.
