share1

noun

• 1a part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute:under the proposals, investors would pay a greater share of the annual fees required we gave them all the chance to have a share in the profits
• each of the notional parts into which property held by joint owners is divided:Jake had a share in a large, seagoing vessel
• [in singular] the allotted or due amount of something that a person expects to have or to do, or that is expected to be accepted or done by them:she’s done more than her fair share of globetrotting
• [in singular] a person’s part in or contribution to something:she can’t take a share in childcare — she’s a nervous wreck

• 2one of the equal parts into which a company’s capital is divided, entitling the holder to a proportion of the profits:he’s selling his shares in BT

• 3an instance of posting or reposting something on a social media website or application:there have been 25,000 shares on Twitter and 117 likes on Facebook as of 7:30 p.m.

verb

• have a portion of (something) with another or others:he shared the pie with her all members of the band equally share the band’s profits
• [with object and adverbial] give a portion of (something) to another or others:they shared out the peanuts
• use, occupy, or enjoy (something) jointly with another or others:they once shared a flat in Chelsea [no object]:there weren’t enough plates so we had to share (as adjective shared)a shared bottle of wine
• possess (a view or quality) in common with others:other countries don’t share our reluctance to eat goat meat
• [no object] (share in) (of a number of people or organizations) have a part in (something, especially an activity):UK companies would share in the development of three oil platforms
• tell someone about (something, especially something personal):she had never shared the secret with anyone before
• post or repost (something) on a social media website or application:the app lets you share your photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr