shareholder
Translation
stockholder, shareholder
Examples
The shareholder received a dividend.
The stockholder received a dividend.
She is a majority shareholder in the company.
She is a majority stockholder in the company.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) stockholder ((in a company)) a person who owns stock in a company The stockholder voted at the meeting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stockholder, investor
Etymology
A compound word from 'share' (a part of a company) and 'holder' (one who possesses something). Literally, someone who holds shares.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'holding' a 'share' of a company's pie. They are a shareholder.