shareware Syllabification: (share·ware)Pronunciation: /ˈSHe(ə)rˌwe(ə)r/Translate shareware | into French | into German | into Italian Definition of shareware noun Computing software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally for evaluation, after which a fee may be requested for continued use. shareware in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of shareware in the British & World English dictionary