1 B1 neutral
To divide something among a group of people, giving each their portion.
"The children shared out the sweets equally so nobody felt left out."
separable
share out
B1 neutral separable transitive
To divide something into portions and give each person their fair share.
In plain English
To split something up and give everyone their piece of it.
What does "share out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To distribute tasks, responsibilities, or workload among members of a group.
"The manager shared out the assignments based on each team member's strengths."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To extend something outward by sharing it — spreading portions out to all recipients.
Actually means
To split something up and give everyone their piece of it.
Usage tip
Implies fairness and equal (or proportional) distribution. Common in everyday contexts — sharing out food, money, tasks, or resources. More common in British English than American English, where 'divide up' or 'split up' are often preferred.
Words that pair with "share out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
food money profit resources tasks sweets
How to conjugate "share out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
share out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
shares out
he/she/it
Past simple
shared out
yesterday
Past participle
shared out
have + pp
-ing form
sharing out
continuous
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