shared

adjective

ˈsherd 

1

: used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals

a dormitory with a shared living area

shared equity

shared responsibilities

FDOT public information officer Rebecca Leigh White said pre-existing road constraints and rights of way mean cyclists and motorists will have to use shared lanes throughout the extension.

—Cyanne Dunn

Their shared project, the Gottman Institute, combines his theory with her practice.

—Casey Greenfield

I thought back to the long years of conflict, but also to the deep, shared passion for the art of cooking, eating, and offering hospitality.

—Chitrita Banerji

2

computing : accessible by more than one user or process

Despite the shared memory, the PC performed relatively well …

—Joshua Goldman

a shared network drive

Synonyms

• collaborative
• collective
• combined
• common
• communal
• concerted
• conjoint
• conjunct
• cooperative
• joint
• multiple
• mutual
• pooled
• public
• united

Examples of shared in a Sentence

shared resources

Recent Examples on the Web

Fees for buyers: 3 percent for processing. VIP service includes pick up, photography and storage, with a 10 to 20 percent charge. Vestiaire, a French word, translates in English to a collective or shared wardrobe. —David Moin, WWD, 26 June 2024

The Wings, for example, recently reached an agreement to move downtown to play at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Memorial Arena in 2026, moving from College Park Center in Arlington, a shared court with the University of Texas Arlington. —Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 26 June 2024

Friday, June 28 The couple will end their trip with their first mutual visit to their shared alma mater in Oxford, before heading home. —Armani Syed, TIME, 25 June 2024

In workplaces without readily available running water, a shared water dispenser can serve as the source of drinking water. —Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1