# holder

Pronunciation: US say "HOHL-der" /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/; UK say "HOHL-duh" /ˈhəʊldə/

## Noun

1. An object or device that holds something else.
   - Simple: Something used to hold another thing in place.
   - _Slide your phone into the holder on the dashboard so you can see the map._
   - _She lit the candles and set them in brass holders along the mantel._
2. A person who has or possesses something, whether for a time or permanently.
   - Simple: A person who has something, either for a while or forever.
   - _Every account holder will receive a new debit card by mail._
   - _Passport holders from neighboring countries can enter without a visa._
3. In sports, the reigning champion, who is defending the title in a competition.
   - Simple: In sports, the person or team that won last time and is trying to win again.
   - _The holders were knocked out of the cup by a second-division team._
   - _As the holder, she was seeded first and given an easy opening match._

## Other meanings

- (noun) One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.

## Origin

Formed from hold and the suffix -er.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/holder (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).