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 Paramount+ streaming fight card’s co-main event, ex-bantamweight titleholder Sean O’Malley faces Song Yadong at 135 pounds. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

In it, the grantor binds herself to defend against title defects created by herself and all prior titleholders. —Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 11 Jan. 2026

Non-league Macclesfield Town produced one of the FA Cup’s most startling soccer upsets on Saturday beating titleholders Crystal Palace 2–1 in a third‑round thriller. —Reuters 17 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026

The Brazilian pageant organization also confirmed the news on social media, sharing a photo of the former titleholder on Monday, and honoring her legacy in the caption. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025

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