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

Carney was one of the season ticket holders told by the club they were being relocated at the end of last season as the area was turned into a corporate zone.

From BBC

It establishes the equal status of racial minorities as holders of rights.

From Salon

Soon officers were told to adopt the "show of strength" stance, meaning they should take batons out of their holders and above their heads, pointing upwards.

From BBC

“But there’s this trend of scrapbooking everything — receipts for the day, the coffee cup holder, stickers. They call it ‘junk journaling.’”

From Los Angeles Times

Ticket holders will be offered a rescheduled concert date or a refund.

From BBC

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