holder
Americannoun
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something that holds or secures.
a pencil holder.
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a person who has the ownership, possession, or use of something; owner; tenant.
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Law. a person who has the legal right to enforce a negotiable instrument.
noun
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a person or thing that holds
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a person, such as an owner, who has possession or control of something
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( in combination )
householder
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law a person who has possession of a bill of exchange, cheque, or promissory note that he is legally entitled to enforce
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Etymology
Origin of holder
First recorded in 1300–50, holder is from the Middle English word haldere. See hold 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Those typically run between 10 and 30 years and pay out only if the policy holder dies during that period.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Shares of Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, jumped 4.2% in premarket trading Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Strategy, the largest Bitcoin holder, sells 32 Bitcoin for $2.5 million, marking its first strategic sale and reversing a prior “never sell” policy.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Coresh is a scientific adviser and equity holder in Healthy.io, a health technology company that offers remote clinical testing and related services.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
We had already filed for permanent residency through my uncle, but once my grandmother became a green card holder, we decided to see if another application would be a speedier option.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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