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Definition of holdover

holdover

/ˈhoʊldˌoʊvər/
hold · o · ver
Plural:holdovers
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• noun

1

A person or thing, such as a custom, institution, or appointed official, that survives or remains in place from an earlier period or administration.

Example

"The dress code was an outdated holdover from the company's early days in the 1950s."

2

North American A tenant who continues to occupy a leased property after the legal expiration of the lease.

Example

"The landlord had to initiate eviction proceedings when the commercial tenant became a holdover."

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• Nearby Words

holder
holding
holdout
holdover
holdup
hole
holesaw

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