'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