holder

noun

HOHL-der/ˈhoʊɫdɚ/UKHOHL-duh/ˈhəʊldə/

4 meanings of holder

1
nouncountable
Something used to hold another thing in place.
Put the pens back in the holder on my desk.
My car has two cup holders between the front seats.
Similarstand, mount, cradle
2
nouncountable
A person who has something, either for a while or forever.
Only the holder of this card may use it.
Ticket holders can go in first.
Similarowner, bearer, possessor
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3
nouncountable
In sports, the person or team that won last time and is trying to win again.
The holder lost in the first round of this year's tournament.
Everyone wants to beat the holders, who won the cup last year.
Similarchampion
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Less common meaning

4
noun
One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.

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Origin

From the word hold with -er added.