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Holder Definition: Owner or Device? Examples & Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：owner or possessor (holder)

holder 🔊

/ˈhoʊldər/

A person or organization that officially owns or possesses something.

Holder as owner: person holding passport in office

owner or possessor 🔊

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/ˈoʊnər ɔːr pəˈzɛsər/

A person or organization that legally owns or is in possession of something, such as property, a document, or a ticket.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'hold' (to keep) + suffix '-er' (one who or that which).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'holder' as something that 'holds' items; like a cup holder holds your cup.

📖 Example

The ticket holder should arrive early to secure the best seats for the concert. 🔊 The ticket holder should arrive early to secure the best seats for the concert.

🔗 Collocations

ticket holder – A person who holds a valid ticket

passport holder – A person who holds a passport

record holder – A person who holds an official record

🔄 Synonyms

owner (n.) – A person who owns something; one who has legal title or possession.

possessor (n.) – A person who possesses or has control over something.

proprietor (n.) – The owner of a business or property; one who has exclusive rights.

🚫 Antonyms

non-holder (n.) – A person who does not hold or possess something.

🌱 Derivatives

holding (n.) – The act of possessing or the property held.

hold (v.) – To have or keep in one's possession.

📖 Cultural Story

Old English 'holdere', from Proto-Germanic *haldaną ('to keep'). Used since medieval times for land or position holders; now common in legal and everyday contexts.

Meaning 2：device that holds (holder)

holder 🔊

/ˈhoʊldər/

An object designed to hold or support something else in place.

Holder as device: cup holder in car with mug

device that holds 🔊

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/dɪˈvaɪs ðæt hoʊldz/

An object designed to support, store, or keep something in place, like a cup holder, utensil holder, or candle holder.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The kitchen utensil holder keeps all my spatulas and spoons neatly organized. 🔊 The kitchen utensil holder keeps all my spatulas and spoons neatly organized.

🔗 Collocations

cup holder – A device for holding a cup, often in a car or furniture

utensil holder – A container for storing kitchen utensils like spatulas and spoons

candle holder – An object that supports a candle upright

🔄 Synonyms

container (n.) – Something that holds or stores items, often with sides.

rack (n.) – A framework or stand for holding, storing, or displaying items.

support (n.) – A device that bears weight or keeps something in position.

🌱 Derivatives

holding (n.) – The act of grasping or keeping something; also an asset in one's possession.

hold (v.) – To grasp, carry, or support something.