assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; he wanted his share in cash

[ Syn: portion , part , percentage ]

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; death gets more than its share of attention from theologians

[ Syn: parcel , portion ]

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

[ Syn: contribution , part ]

a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

[ Syn: plowshare , ploughshare ]

have in common; Our children share a love of music; The two countries share a long border'

use jointly or in common

have, give, or receive a share of; We shared the cake

[ Syn: partake , partake in ]

give out as ones portion or share

[ Syn: divvy up , portion out , apportion , deal ]

communicate; I'd like to share this idea with you'