shareholder

noun
UK: /ˈʃeəˌhəʊldə/
US: /ˈʃerˌhoʊldər/

  1. A person who owns shares in a company.

    1. He is a shareholder in the company.
    2. As a major shareholder, she has significant influence on company policy.

  2. An individual, group, or organization that owns at least one share of a company's stock.

    1. The shareholder voted at the annual meeting.
    2. Institutional shareholders often play a crucial role in corporate governance.

Synonyms

stockholder

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shareholder" in English means: A person who owns shares in a company., An individual, group, or organization that owns at least one share of a company's stock..

The phonetic transcription of "shareholder" is /ˈʃeəˌhəʊldə/ in British English and /ˈʃerˌhoʊldər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shareholder": stockholder.

Example usage of "shareholder": "He is a shareholder in the company.". More examples on the page.