time-share

American  

[tahym-shair] / ˈtaɪmˌʃɛər /

verb (used with object)

time-shared, time-sharing

1. to use or occupy by time-sharing.

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noun

1. time-sharing.

time-share British  

adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or forming part of time sharing of property

   time-share villas

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Other Word Forms

• time-sharer noun

Etymology

Origin of time-share

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Under a time-share agreement, he would reimburse Starbucks for personal use of the jet above a $250,000 annual cap.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

In addition to the bad marriage, I fell victim over the years to get-rich-quick schemes, time-share deals, cosmetic surgery scams, you name it—bad decision after bad decision.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2023

According to the website, the photo was taken in June and shows Hammer supposedly selling a time-share to a couple.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2022

Tapper will keep his Sunday “State of the Union” show but time-share with new co-anchor Dana Bash.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2021

That’s on a par with Bill Gates getting unlimited access to a time-share ter-minal at age thirteen.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell