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

Japan is the biggest foreign holder of Treasurys, with a roughly 13% share, according to the most recent data from the U.S.

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The preferred also have tax benefits for their holders due to Strategy’s lack of conventional profits.

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The cost of swaps that protect holders against default in bonds issued by Oracle—a big supplier of computing power to AI labs—has jumped by nearly 50% since mid-October, according to data provider Solve.

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The chairs are available in an assortment of colors, both for fabric and frame, and include a phone and cup holder.

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Over the past two years, the founding members have assembled an international community of microbiologists, ecologists, legal experts, and Indigenous knowledge holders from more than 30 countries.

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