noun
stockholder
STOK-hohl-duh
Stockholder (noun) means a person or entity that owns shares in a company. Example: “Stockholders voted on the merger at the annual meeting.”
noun
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A person or entity that owns shares in a company.
"Stockholders voted on the merger at the annual meeting."
How to use stockholder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who owns part of a company through shares.
UK vs US
American English favors "stockholder"; British English more often says "shareholder."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
majority stockholder
stockholder meeting
stockholder rights
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Word forms
- Plural
- stockholders
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_____ voted on the merger at the annual meeting.
Etymology
A compound of "stock" (a company share) and "holder."
Synonyms
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shareholder
shareowner
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Rhymes for stockholder
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What does “stockholder” mean?
The word “stockholder” means a person or entity that owns shares in a company. In plain terms, someone who owns part of a company through shares.
How do you pronounce “stockholder”?
“Stockholder” is pronounced STOK-hohl-duh (/ˈstɑk.hoʊl.dɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stockholder” in a sentence?
Here is “stockholder” used in a sentence: “Stockholders voted on the merger at the annual meeting.”
What part of speech is “stockholder”?
“Stockholder” is a noun.
