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

Did she want me to invest in her time-share?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2023

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

So he took a job with General Electric, where he helped design early space vehicles, electronic cash registers and so-called time-share computers, massive mainframes that could be shared across companies, schools and other organizations.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2019

“A sort-of boyfriend? Is it like a time-share and you get him for a couple of weeks in May and November?”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray