noteholder

[ noht-hohl-der ]

noun

1. a person who holds or owns a note, as a promissory or Treasury note.

Word History and Origins

Origin of noteholder¹

First recorded in 1925–30; note + holder

Example Sentences

The noteholder is secured so long as the Treasury is able to meet its legal obligations.

From Project Gutenberg

The bonds are to secure the Treasury, not the individual noteholder, against loss.

From Project Gutenberg