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

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

“It’s more reinforcing,” said Doyle, who is also a small shareholder in Disney.

From Los Angeles Times

In a shareholder letter, Rivian attributed the revenue drop to a production disruption and “a more challenging consumer environment.”

From Los Angeles Times

As Trump Media’s majority shareholder, Trump is the person whose net worth goes up the most when anyone else buys the stock.

From Slate

The billionaire who has attracted the most attention as the election draws to a close is Elon Musk, the owner of the spacecraft company SpaceX and controlling shareholder of EV-maker Tesla.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bondholder
• investor