holder

[hohl-der]

noun

1. something that holds hold or secures.

   a pencil holder.

2. a person who has the ownership, possession, or use of something; owner; tenant.

3. Law.,  a person who has the legal right to enforce a negotiable instrument.

holder

/ ˈhəʊldə /

noun

1. a person or thing that holds

2. 1. a person, such as an owner, who has possession or control of something

   2. ( in combination )

      householder

3. law a person who has possession of a bill of exchange, cheque, or promissory note that he is legally entitled to enforce

Other Word Forms

• holdership noun
• preholder noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of holder¹

First recorded in 1300–50, holder is from the Middle English word haldere. See hold ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Though the White House sought to clarify that the fee doesn’t apply to current visa holders, uncertainty remains.

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If the sale goes through, 23andMe’s equity holders could recover some of their investment in the company, a relative rarity in bankruptcy. 23andMe has little debt on its balance sheet.

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At first, it said it would ask copyright holders to opt out, as my colleagues reported; now, it’s saying it will give those owners more control over their intellectual property.

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They let small investors set simple, standing instructions, usually to align with company boards, which retail holders already do more than 90% of the time.

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For example, some firms give priority to clients who are long-term holders of previously purchased IPOs, some to customers with higher account balances, and others to those clients who placed the earliest orders.

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