holder

[ hohl-der ]

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.

holder

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˈholderˌship, noun

Other Words From

• holder·ship noun
• pre·holder noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of holder¹

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

Example Sentences

Unlike U.S. citizens or green card holders, undocumented farmworkers do not qualify for federal unemployment or disaster benefits.

From Los Angeles Times

Then - following a familiar pattern - large-scale holders of the token began selling, causing its price to fall by 96% in just two weeks.

From BBC

To avoid government penalties, deficit holders must buy credits from companies like Tesla.

From Los Angeles Times

With an estimated 52 million U.S. crypto holders, many benefiting from recent market surges, there's a limited window to consider these donations for the current tax year.

From Salon

"It would be reassuring to know that someone in authority was monitoring both the absolute number of licence holders swerving a ban and the reasons why they've been granted leave to keep driving," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• buyer
• landowner
• partner
• purchaser