Dictionary Entry
share
share is a 5-letter English word with 20 senses as noun, verb, transitive verb, and intransitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 7 · 20 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare.
- 2noun
The part which opens the ground for the reception of the seed, in a machine for sowing seed.
- 3verb
A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of prudence.
- 4verb
Especially, the part allotted or belonging to one, of any property or interest owned by a number; a portion among others; an apportioned lot; an allotment; a dividend.
- 5verb
Hence, one of a certain number of equal portions into which any property or invested capital is divided; as, a ship owned in ten shares.
- 6verb
The pubes; the sharebone.
- 7transitive verb
To part among two or more; to distribute in portions; to divide.
- 8transitive verb
To partake of, use, or experience, with others; to have a portion of; to take and possess in common; as, to share a shelter with another.
- 9transitive verb
To cut; to shear; to cleave; to divide.
- 10intransitive verb
To have part; to receive a portion; to partake, enjoy, or suffer with others.
- 11noun
the part played by a person in bringing about a result
"I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"
"they all did their share of the work"
Synonyms
- 12noun
the allotment of some amount by dividing something
"death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"
- 13noun
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
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- 14noun
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
"he wanted his share in cash"
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- 15noun
any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
"he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price"
- 16verb
communicate
"I'd like to share this idea with you"
- 17verb
give out as one's portion or share
- 18verb
have, give, or receive a share of
"We shared the cake"
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- 19verb
use jointly or in common
- 20verb
have in common
"Our children share a love of music"
"The two countries share a long border"
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