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

In the headlining bout of UFC 329, McGregor faces former UFC featherweight titleholder Max Holloway in a rematch. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Current French Open titleholder Mirra Andreeva bowed out the round prior. — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Former two-division UFC champion McGregor and former featherweight titleholder Holloway will face each other again for the first time in 13 years, where McGregor won the match. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 6 July 2026

An entrepreneur, Hart is the owner of Ellen's Stardust Diner in midtown Manhattan where the former titleholders reunite every few years. — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 30 June 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