noun
shareholder
SHEH-uh-hohl-duh
noun
1
A person or organisation that owns shares in a company.
"The shareholders voted to approve the merger at the annual meeting."
How to Use Shareholder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who owns part of a company through stock.
Common pairings
majority shareholder
shareholder meeting
shareholder value
Word Forms
shareholders plural
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Etymology
A compound of share and holder — literally "one who holds shares."