holder
Americannoun
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something that holds or secures.
a pencil holder.
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a person who has the ownership, possession, or use of something; owner; tenant.
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Law. a person who has the legal right to enforce a negotiable instrument.
noun
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a person or thing that holds
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a person, such as an owner, who has possession or control of something
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( in combination )
householder
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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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Etymology
Origin of holder
First recorded in 1300–50, holder is from the Middle English word haldere. See hold 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Carlo Antonio Fayer is a Roma season-ticket holder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
Sometimes they even use this cool paper holder with a handle where, on one side you put the coffee and then on the other side you put your beautiful flower display.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
Among other new requirements, a business manager visa holder must employ a Japanese national or long-term resident.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Guimaraes has a deep bond with Newcastle supporters, which has evidently driven him on, as season ticket holder Adam Stoker explained.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
I nod, and she sorts through the slides to find the right image and position it in the slide holder.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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