officeholder

noun

of·​fice·​hold·​er ˈä-fəs-ˌhōl-dər 

ˈȯ-

: one holding a public office

Synonyms of officeholder

• official
• officer
• administrator

Examples of officeholder in a Sentence

the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain

Recent Examples on the Web

One Cook County officeholder, Assessor Fritz Kaegi, already has felt the public’s anger, losing his Democratic primary reelection race to challenger Patrick Hynes. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

Citizenship should not function as a political tool wielded by temporary officeholders seeking to alter the electorate’s demographics. —Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

Eight of California’s state Senate seats whose officeholders represent Los Angeles County residents will be on the ballot this year. —Linh Tat, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026

Some races have many candidates, while others, including several congressional races, don't even have an incumbent — which means a new officeholder is guaranteed. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for officeholder

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

Kids Definition

officeholder

noun

of·​fice·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər 

: a person holding a public office