shareholder

[ shair-hohl-der ]

noun

1. a holder or owner of shares, share, especially in a company or corporation.

shareholder

/ ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. the owner of one or more shares in a company

Other Words From

• shareholding noun
• non·shareholder noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shareholder¹

First recorded in 1785–95; share ¹ + holder

Example Sentences

But the problem for Thames is that it effectively has no shareholders.

From BBC

Comcast’s current shareholders will be given stock in the new company.

From Los Angeles Times

Red Lobster’s top shareholder, Thai Union, a producer of seafood-based products, took advantage of the promotion, ultimately costing Red Lobster a whopping $11 million.

From Salon

The money could come from a sale of part of the business, or new investment from existing shareholders.

From BBC

Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said the pick had “spooked” shareholders, despite questions about how the new administration might pursue its threats.

From BBC

Related Words

• bondholder
• investor