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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McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, is set to face ex-UFC featherweight titleholder Max Holloway in a rematch. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 The former titleholder, 34, was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2010. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 The titleholder, Alcaraz, will also miss it. ABC News, 16 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 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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