Shared
ʃeəd
Definitions
3 meaningsTo have or use something jointly with one or more other people.
ʃeəd
To have or use something at the same time as someone else.
We shared the cost of the trip.
💡 Simply: When you share something, it means you and someone else both get to have or use it. Like when you share your toys with your friend or when two people share an umbrella during a rainy day.
👶 For kids: To give some of something to another person or to do something with someone else.
More Examples
She shared her expertise with the team.
They shared a love for music.
How It's Used
"They shared a pizza."
"The company shared its profits with the employees."
To communicate an idea, feeling, or piece of information to another person or group.
ʃeəd
To communicate or make known (an idea, feeling, information, etc.).
He shared his concerns with the authorities.
💡 Simply: When you share information, it's like telling someone something or showing them something. It's about letting other people know. Like sharing a story or a picture on your phone.
👶 For kids: To tell someone something.
More Examples
She shared her experiences at the conference.
They shared their thoughts on the matter.
How It's Used
"She shared a funny meme on her page."
"They shared their deepest secrets with each other."
Possessed, used, or experienced by two or more people or things.
ʃeəd
Possessed or used by two or more people.
The shared responsibility made the project successful.
💡 Simply: If something is shared, it means more than one person has it or uses it. Like when you and your brother share a room or when friends share a playground.
👶 For kids: Used by more than one person.
More Examples
They celebrated a shared victory.
They had a shared interest in books.
How It's Used
"They lived in a shared apartment."
"The company operated from shared office space."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
share and share alike
Everyone gets the same amount or the same treatment.
"The siblings always share their toys share and share alike."
From Old English *sċeard* (a shard or division), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *skēdaz* (to separate or divide). The verb form developed later, evolving from the noun.
The verb 'share' as in distributing was first recorded in the 12th century. The use of 'shared' as an adjective developed later.
Memory tip
Imagine dividing a cake; sharing means everyone gets a piece.
Word Origin
"to cut or divide"