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Definition of holder

holder

/ˈhoʊl.dɚ/
Plural:holders
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• noun

1

A device, container, or receptacle designed to hold, support, or store something.

Example

"She placed her pens and pencils neatly inside the wooden holder on her desk."

2

A person or entity that possesses, owns, or has legal title to something, such as a financial instrument, official title, or record.

Example

"As the current holder of the world record, the sprinter attracted widespread media attention."

3

North American In gridiron football, the player who catches the snap and steadies the ball on the ground for the placekicker.

Example

"The backup quarterback served as the holder for the winning field goal attempt."

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• Rhymes for holder

• Nearby Words

hold
holdall
holdback
holder
holding
holdout
holdover

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English holdere, formed from the verb holden ('to hold' or 'to keep', from Old English healdan) and the agentive suffix -er.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Holder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/holder
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