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share
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- pronunciation:
- sheIr
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
If you have a share of something, you have one part of it and other people have the other parts. If your share of a cake is two pieces, then that is the part of the cake that you get. Other people get the other parts of the cake.
Nicole's brother always gets a bigger share of the pizza because he's older.Shawna's mom says that she and her brother can have a dog if they both do their share to take care of him.- similar words:
- hand, part, stake
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| related words: |
allowance, portion |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shares, sharing, shared |
| definition 1: |
When people share things, they use it together, or they enjoy it together.
Our two cats share the same bowl.Natalie and her sister share a room, but their older brother has his own room.Thanksgiving is a time for Alicia's whole family to share a wonderful meal.- similar words:
- divide
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| definition 2: |
When you share a candy bar with your friend, you don't eat it all yourself. You divide it and give some to yourself and some to your friend. If you share your favorite game with your sister, you let her play with it sometimes. You don't keep it all to yourself.
My friend Alan is nice. When he gets potato chips in his lunch, he shares them with me because I never get them in my lunch.
- synonyms:
- divide, split
- similar words:
- deal, distribute
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| definition 3: |
When people share, they use something or enjoy something together.
We only have one bike, so my brother and I share. |
| definition 4: |
If you share a secret with people, you let them know the secret. You tell it to them instead of keeping it inside. If you share thoughts or ideas with your friends, you tell them the things that are in your mind.
The teacher asked the class to share their ideas on where they should go for their field trip. |
| related words: |
trim |
| derivations: |
sharable (shareable) (adj.), sharer (n.) |
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