titleholder

[tahyt-l-hohl-der]

noun

1. a person who holds a title.

2. Sports.,  a person who holds a championship; present champion.

titleholder

/ ˈtaɪtəlˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. a person who holds a title, esp a sporting championship

Other Word Forms

• titleholding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of titleholder¹

First recorded in 1900–05; title + holder

Example Sentences

Then, the 31-year-old American was returning as a previous titleholder; he was also the recently crowned US PGA champion and a week away from taking his second major by lifting the Claret Jug at Royal Troon.

From BBC

Then there’s current titleholder Liza Colón-Zayas, who top-lined perhaps the most memorable episode of “The Bear’s” third season.

From Los Angeles Times

The incident marked the low point in a series of events that began with a stunning achievement, an upset over Devin Haney in April in which Garcia knocked down the World Boxing Council super lightweight titleholder three times en route to a majority decision.

From Los Angeles Times

Rose appeared to blame Voigt for the issues, writing in her statement that “the suggestions of a lack of communication and support for the prior titleholder are likewise false.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We are very disappointed to hear the recent false allegations made by individuals speaking on behalf of our former titleholder,” chief executive Laylah Rose wrote in a statement obtained Friday by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• challenger 
• champ 
• defender 
• hero 
• medalist 
• number one 
• winner