'Holder' definitions:
Definition of 'holder'
(from WordNet)
noun
A holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"
noun
A person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport"
noun
The person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'" [syn: holder, bearer]
Definition of 'Holder'
From: GCIDE
- Holder \Hold"er\, n. One who is employed in the hold of a vessel. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Holder'
From: GCIDE
- Holder \Hold"er\, n.
- 1. One who, or that which, holds. [1913 Webster]
- 2. One who holds land, etc., under another; a tenant. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Com.) The payee of a bill of exchange or a promissory note, or the one who owns or holds it. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Holder is much used as the second part of a compound; as, shareholder, officeholder, stockholder,etc. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'holder'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accepter,
- acquirer,
- addressee,
- audience,
- auditor,
- beholder,
- bracket,
- candelabrum,
- candlestand,
- candlestick,
- chandelier,
- consignee,
- container,
- enjoyer,
- gas fixture,
- getter,
- girandole,
- have,
- haver,
- hearer,
- keeper,
- lamp holder,
- lampstand,
- light fixture,
- light socket,
- listener,
- looker,
- obtainer,
- payee,
- possessor,
- procurer,
- receiver,
- receptacle,
- recipient,
- sconce,
- spectator,
- taker,
- torch holder,
- torch staff,
- trustee,
- utensil,
- vessel,
- viewer,
- wall bracket