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

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 notes

In 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

shareholder →

Common pairings

majority stockholder stockholder meeting stockholder rights

stockholders plural

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_____ voted on the merger at the annual meeting.

A compound of "stock" (a company share) and "holder."

shareholder shareowner

investor shareholder

older folder holder beholder stakeholder shareholder

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.

investor shareholder