titleholder

noun

ti·​tle·​hold·​er ˈtī-tᵊl-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce titleholder (audio)
Synonyms of titleholdernext
: 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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In the co-main event, flyweight titleholder Joshua Van puts his belt on the line against Tatsuro Taira. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 Other previous titleholders include Guadalajara in Mexico, Tbilisi in Georgia and the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 Editors chose to give Bullock and her baby the cover, with the four-time titleholder as a secondary cover line. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Spalletti had also overseen a disappointing European Championship campaign in 2024, when titleholder Italy was knocked out in the round of 16 by Switzerland. ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 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 14 May. 2026.

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