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

The judge not only dismissed Raw Story’s case; she implied that no copyright holder might be able to show enough harm from AI scraping to win an infringement case.

From Los Angeles Times

Jason Robinson might well be the current holder of that title.

From BBC

He also competed in the following two Games and is the holder of the Ugandan record at the event.

From BBC

But the fascination also stems from the fact that, as the holder of more than one million bitcoins, Satoshi would be a multi-billionaire, not least because the price of the coins is currently close to an all-time high.

From BBC

Suns home opener as a first-time season ticket holder.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• buyer
• landowner
• partner
• purchaser