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

Derived Forms

• ˈtitleˌholding, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of titleholder¹

First recorded in 1900–05; title + holder

Example Sentences

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

“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

“The allegations of sexual harassment, toxic environment and bullying are not true. To be clear, such behavior is not accepted, and we can assure you that if such behavior ever occurred, we would take immediate steps to protect our titleholder and provide access to appropriate resources,” Rose’s statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

In a leaked resignation letter, the 2024 titleholder accused the Miss USA Organization of having a “toxic work environment” where she experienced “at best ... poor management and, at worst ... bullying and harassment.”

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

Related Words

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