titleholder

noun

ti·​tle·​hold·​er ˈtī-tᵊl-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce titleholder (audio)
: one that holds a title
specifically : champion

Examples of titleholder in a Sentence

became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
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Her wins came against former UFC champ Holly Holm and future titleholder Julianna Pena. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The Magpies almost pulled off a miraculous comeback against titleholder Liverpool last time out despite being reduced to 10 men, only to fall at the final hurdle. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025 Last year's titleholder, Hannah Wise, upheld the emotional tradition of giving up her crown to her successor on stage at the historic Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Ferreira is an entrepreneur and a former Miss Universe Paraguay titleholder who placed as first runner-up in 2021’s Miss Universe pageant. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for titleholder

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of titleholder was in 1840

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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titleholder. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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