HOLDER

holder

(noun) a holding device; “a towel holder”; “a cigarette holder”; “an umbrella holder”

holder, bearer

(noun) the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it; “the bond was marked ‘payable to bearer’”

holder

(noun) a person who holds something; “they held two hostages”; “he holds the trophy”; “she holds a United States passport”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

holder (plural holders)

A thing that holds.

A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.

(nautical) One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.

(sports) The defending champion.

Proper noun

Holder

A surname.

Source: Wiktionary


Hold"er, ( n.

Definition: One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.

Hold"er, n.

1. One who, or that which, holds.

2. One who holds land, etc., under another; a tenant.

3. (Com.)

Definition: The payee of a bill of exchange or a promissory note, or the one who owns or holds it.

Note: Holder is much used as the second part of a compound; as, shareholder, officeholder, stockholder,etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 March 2025

THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”


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