holder

American  

[hohl-der] / ˈhoʊl dər /

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.

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holder British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• holdership noun
• preholder noun

Etymology

Origin of holder

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

Example Sentences

An email to ticket holders from The Marrs Bar said Graves had decided not to fly to Britain, which was why the gig was cancelled.

From BBC

Third, was that neglect or misconduct so bad that it amounted to "an abuse of the public's trust" in the office holder?

From BBC

A police investigator told the BBC Griffiths, a British passport holder, was by himself, his room was locked from the inside, and there was no trace of any break-ins at the time of the death.

From BBC

About 27% of the immigrant population lacks full legal status, but many of these individuals have permission to be in the country as asylum seekers or holders of temporary protected status.

From MarketWatch

In other words, BitGo provides custody and wallet services, storing digital assets securely through the use of private keys and hardware wallets similar to USB drives, for holders of Bitcoin and other cryptos.

From Barron's

Related Words

• buyer
• landowner
• partner
• purchaser