stakeholder UK /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/US /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •A person or organisation with a legitimate interest (a stake) in a given situation, action or enterprise. •A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet. •A person such as a trustee, escrow agent or garnishee, who holds money or assets under trust for another party in a contractual agreement or as part of a claim. verb1 •To involve stakeholders in (a project, process, decision, etc.). formsstakeholdered · stakeholdering · stakeholders