holder

noun

hold·​er ˈhōl-dər How to pronounce holder (audio)
1
: a person that holds: such as
a(1)
: owner
(2)
: tenant
b
: a person in possession of and legally entitled to receive payment of a bill, note, or check
2
: a device that holds
a cigarette holder

Examples of holder in a Sentence

She is the holder of an honorary degree. the holder of a world record
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What’s inside: a razor handle, magnetic holder, and 2 razor refills Price structure: Monthly boxes start at $10 per month. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024 Diners must be ticket holders of Design Miami for entry. 4 Hands Omakase Collaboration with chef Freddy Money at Queen Omakase This Miami Art Week, Queen Omakase will present an exclusive, multi-sensory dining experience: the 4 Hands Omakase Collaboration. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Victims are American consumers, businesses, trademark holders, and people who manufacture and sell legitimate products. Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Place a computer, lamp, pencil holder, and more on the wide desktop while using the three storage shelves to prevent the space from getting too crowded. Rachel Simon, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for holder 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of holder was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holder. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

holder

noun
hold·​er ˈhōl-dər How to pronounce holder (audio)
1
: a person that holds
especially : a legal owner
2
: a device that holds

Legal Definition

holder

noun
hold·​er
1
: a person that holds: as
a
: owner
the holder of a patent
often used in combination
a stockholder
b
: one that holds or occupies the property of another by agreement and especially under a lease
2
a
: a person who under the Uniform Commercial Code is in possession of a negotiable instrument that names and is made payable to the possessor or that is payable to bearer
b
: a person under the Uniform Commercial Code in possession of goods named in a document of title if the goods are deliverable to bearer or to the order of the possessor
3
in the civil law of Louisiana : an individual (as a trustee or debtor) or legal or commercial entity that under the Civil Code's provisions for disposition of unclaimed property is in possession of property belonging to another

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