holder

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a holding device

   a towel holder

2. 2
   noun

   A thing that holds.

   Put your umbrella in the umbrella holder.

3. 3
   noun

   A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.

   He's been an account holder with us since 2004.

4. 4
   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

5. 5
   noun

   a person who holds something

6. 6
   noun

   One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.

7. 7
   noun

   The defending champion.

8. 8
   name

   A surname.

Etymology

From hold + -er.