holder

Meanings

Plural: holders

Noun

• a holding device
  • "a towel holder"
  • "a cigarette holder"
  • "an umbrella holder"
• a person who holds something
• 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
• A thing that holds.
• A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.
• One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
• The defending champion.

Synonyms

bearer