Associations to the word «Holder»

Wiktionary

HOLDER, noun. A thing that holds.
HOLDER, noun. A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.
HOLDER, noun. (nautical) One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
HOLDER, noun. (sports) The defending champion.
HOLDER, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

HOLDER, noun. A holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder".
HOLDER, noun. A person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport".
HOLDER, 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'".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley