shareholder
/ˈʃɛəˌhəʊl.də(ɹ)/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: shareholders
Meaning · English
One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.
Noun
Examples
Shareholders are the real owners of a publicly traded business, but management runs it.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shareholder” mean?
One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.
Is “shareholder” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.