share
have in common
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,195 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 15,268 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- have in common Our children share a love of musicThe two countries share a long border
- use jointly or in common
- have, give, or receive a share of also: partake, partake in We shared the cake
- give out as one's portion or share also: divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal
- communicate I'd like to share this idea with you
noun
- assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group also: portion, part, percentage he wanted his share in cash
- 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
- the allotment of some amount by dividing something also: parcel, portion death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
share in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I am one of all, And nothing ask that others may not share.
Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I · John Greenleaf Whittier · Chapter 1
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Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Each one felt as if he had a share of the disgrace of this police invasion.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The "Last Odds" and "Share List" to thee shall be read To-night ere thou'rt cosily tucked up in bed.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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Among the many packages falling to his share, there were two of a shape that suggested the possibility of more tin soldiers.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1