titleholder

noun

ti·​tle·​hold·​er ˈtī-tᵊl-ˌhōl-dər 

: one that holds a title

specifically : champion

Synonyms of titleholder

• champion
• champ

Examples of titleholder in a Sentence

became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history

Recent Examples on the Web

Sir Robert Menzies turned them into a private apartment for the use of the titleholder in the 1960s. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026

Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One World Drivers' Championship titleholder and driver for Ferrari, was reportedly in an on-and-off-again relationship with Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger from 2007 to 2015, but has otherwise not been heavily linked with anyone else publicly. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026

Building a solid clientele across Asia and a handful of placements at high profile events such as the Festival de Cannes or on Miss Universe titleholders saw the brand grow to a team of 70. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026

In the Paramount+ streaming fight card’s co-main event, ex-bantamweight titleholder Sean O’Malley faces Song Yadong at 135 pounds. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for titleholder

• officeholder
• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder