titleholder

noun

ti·​tle·​hold·​er ˈtī-tᵊl-ˌhōl-dər 

: one that holds a title

specifically : champion

Synonyms

• champ
• champion
• titlist
• victor
• winner

Examples of titleholder in a Sentence

became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history

Recent Examples on the Web

Poirier’s wins over Miller, Pettis, Gaethje, and Alvarez set him up to fight for the interim UFC lightweight title against then-UFC featherweight titleholder Max Holloway. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025

The sister ship to current titleholder Icon of the Seas that debuted out of Miami last year ventured out into the waters off the coast of Turku, Finland, where the 248,663-gross-ton vessel has been under construction since February 2023. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025

The model was first tested on an ESPE that occurred around 775 A.D., the previous titleholder of the strongest solar storm. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025

Among the top contenders are reigning champion and three-time titleholder Tom Stoltman of Great Britain; his older brother, Luke Stoltman, a two-time European Strongest Man winner; and Mitchell Hooper of Canada, who finished second in 2024. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 May 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