Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

share-out

noun [C usually singular]
 
/ˈʃeə.raʊt/ US  /ˈʃer.aʊt/ UK

Definition

an act of dividing something between several people: Everyone benefited from the share-out of the profits.Sharing
(Definition of share-out noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Browse related topics

You are looking at an entry to do with Sharing, but you might be interested in these topics from the Giving and sharing topic area:

“share-out” in other dictionaries

Word of the Day

come rain or shine

whatever happens

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More