Definition of PLACEHOLDER

placeholder

Meanings

Plural: placeholders

Noun

  • a person authorized to act for another
  • a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
  • Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.
  • A non-editable caption initially displayed in a blank text box to indicate its function.

Origin / Etymology

From place + holder.

Scrabble Score: 19

placeholder is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
placeholder is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
placeholder is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

placeholder is a valid Words With Friends word