What does “share” mean?
- 1
verbto have or use something together with other people
I share an apartment with two friends.
- 2
verbto tell others about your ideas, feelings, or experiences
Thanks for sharing your story with us.
- 3
nounone part of something that is divided between people
Everyone paid their share of the bill.
Share at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ʃɛr/ · SHAIR
How to use “share” correctly
Say “share something with someone”, not “share someone something”.
Common phrases with “share”
- share sth with sb
- share an idea
- fair share
- market share
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- shared
- shareholder
Idioms with “share”
- The lion's share: The largest part of something.
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