Share | Mean of share in English Dictionary

/ˈʃeɚ/

• Verb
• to have or use (something) with others
1. We share a house/car (together).
2. I share an office with two other people.
• to divide (something) into parts and each take or use a part
1. They shared the last cookie.
2. We shared the money equally.
• to let someone else have or use a part of (something that belongs to you)
1. The children need to learn to share their toys.
2. He doesn't share his toys with other kids.
3. Share the cookies with your sister.
4. The children need to learn to share (with each other).

• to have (something that someone or something else also has)
1. We share an interest in baseball. [=we are both interested in baseball]
2. The two countries share a border.
3. I know you're worried about the schedule, but I don't share your concerns. [=I don't have the same concerns that you have; I am not worried about the schedule]
4. I share these concerns with others in the group.
5. I don't share in your concerns about the schedule.
• to tell someone about (your feelings, opinions, thoughts, etc.)
1. Please share any ideas that you may have.
2. Would you like to share your feelings with the group?
3. Thanks for sharing that (with me).
4. Thanks for sharing.
• to have equal responsibility for or involvement in (something)
1. I share the blame for what happened.
2. We all share in the responsibility for this tragedy.
3. The whole family shares in the household chores.
• to divide (something) into parts and give the parts to different people
1. In her will, she shared out her property to her nephews and nieces.
• Noun
• a part of something that has been divided into parts and given to different people
1. I deserve a share in the winnings.
2. I sold my share [=portion] of the business.
3. I got my share of the profits.
• any of the equal parts into which the ownership of a property or business is divided
1. 100 shares of stock
• the amount of something that someone owes or deserves or is responsible for
1. Everybody should have to pay their share [=portion] of the dinner bill.
2. Everyone must accept their share of the blame.
3. I've done my (fair) share of the work.