holder

The word “holder” means a person who owns, possesses, or is entitled to something, such as a ticket, title, or account. In plain terms, someone (or something) that holds, owns, or contains something.

“Holder” is pronounced HOHL-duh (/ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “holder” used in a sentence: “Only ticket holders were allowed past the gate.”

“Holder” is a noun.

“Holder” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Holder” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who owns, possesses, or is entitled to something, such as a ticket, title, or account.

A holder is someone who currently possesses or is entitled to something, such as a ticket, account, or title. An owner has legal ownership of it. The two often overlap, but 'holder' stresses present possession or entitlement, while 'owner' stresses legal title.

In the object sense, a holder is designed to keep something in place or support it, such as a pen holder or candle holder. A container is made to enclose or store something inside it, like a box or jar.

Compounds such as cardholder, shareholder, stakeholder, and placeholder are usually written as a single word. Some newer or less-fixed combinations, like 'title holder,' may appear as two words or hyphenated depending on the style guide.

A holder is a person entitled to or in possession of something. A bearer is specifically the person who physically carries or presents an item, such as a bearer of a cheque or document, and often has rights simply by holding it.