name, noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A thing that holds.

   "Put your umbrella in the umbrella holder."

2. 2
   a holding device wordnet
3. 3
   A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.

   "He's been an account holder with us since 2004."

4. 4
   the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to them or to whoever holds it wordnet
5. 5
   One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.

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6. 6
   a person who holds something wordnet
7. 7
   The defending champion.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

accepteracquireraddresseeaudienceauditorbearer

Example

More examples

"I'm a holder of ABC Travel Insurance."

Etymology

From hold + -er.

Related phrases

agricultural holderbeauty is in the eye of the beer holderblock holderbook-holderboulder holderbus-holdercandle holdercigarette holdercup holderdebenture holderdwarf-holderfarm holder

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