'Share' definitions:

Definition of 'share'

(from WordNet)
noun
Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" [syn: share, portion, part, percentage]
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; "he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price"
noun
The allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians" [syn: parcel, portion, share]
noun
The part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work" [syn: contribution, part, share]
noun
A sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil [syn: plowshare, ploughshare, share]
verb
Have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border"
verb
Use jointly or in common
verb
Have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" [syn: partake, share, partake in]
verb
Give out as one's portion or share [syn: share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal]
verb
Communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you"

Definition of 'Share'

From: GCIDE
  • Share \Share\, n. [OE. schar, AS. scear; akin to OHG. scaro, G. schar, pflugshar, and E. shear, v. See Shear.]
  • 1. The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The part which opens the ground for the reception of the seed, in a machine for sowing seed. --Knight. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Share'

From: GCIDE
  • Share \Share\, v. i. To have part; to receive a portion; to partake, enjoy, or suffer with others. [1913 Webster]
  • A right of inheritance gave every one a title to share in the goods of his father. --Locke. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Share'

From: GCIDE
  • Share \Share\, n. [OE. share, AS. scearu, scaru, fr. sceran to shear, cut. See Shear, v.]
  • 1. A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of prudence. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Especially, the part allotted or belonging to one, of any property or interest owned by a number; a portion among others; an apportioned lot; an allotment; a dividend. "My share of fame." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Hence, one of a certain number of equal portions into which any property or invested capital is divided; as, a ship owned in ten shares. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. The pubes; the sharebone. [Obs.] --Holland. [1913 Webster]
  • To go shares, to partake; to be equally concerned.
  • Share and share alike, in equal shares. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Share'

From: GCIDE
  • Share \Share\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shared; p. pr. & vb. n. Sharing.]
  • 1. To part among two or more; to distribute in portions; to divide. [1913 Webster]
  • Suppose I share my fortune equally between my children and a stranger. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To partake of, use, or experience, with others; to have a portion of; to take and possess in common; as, to share a shelter with another. [1913 Webster]
  • While avarice and rapine share the land. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To cut; to shear; to cleave; to divide. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • The shared visage hangs on equal sides. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'share'

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