# shareware

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #68,633

## Definitions
1. A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.

## Etymology
From share + -ware; popularized by Bob Wallace

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shareware