holder

/'houldə/

Thân thiện

The ticket holder presents their pass at the entrance.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who possesses or owns something: A "holder" is someone who has legal possession or control of an object, document, or title.
   • A device for holding something: A "holder" is also an object designed to contain, support, or carry another item.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Person):

  • The bond was marked 'payable to bearer', meaning the holder could cash it.
  • She is the current holder of the world record.
  • He is the holder of a valid passport.

• Noun (Device):

  • Please place the pen back in the pen holder.
  • She used a beautiful ceramic cup as a toothbrush holder.
  • The candle fits perfectly in the brass candle holder.

Advanced Usage

• "Record holder": the person who officially has the best performance in a specific competitive activity.
  • She is the Olympic record holder for the 100-meter dash.
• "Title holder": the person who currently possesses a championship or official title.
  • The reigning title holder will defend his belt next month.
• "Account holder": the person in whose name a bank account is registered.
  • Only the primary account holder can authorize large withdrawals.

Variants and Related Words

• Hold (verb): to have or keep in the hand; to possess.
• Holdership (noun, rare): the state or condition of being a holder.
• Shareholder (noun): an owner of shares in a company.
• Placeholder (noun): something that holds a place temporarily.

Synonyms

• Bearer: A person who carries or holds something, especially a check or bond.
• Owner: A person who owns something.
• Possessor: A person who has or owns something.
• Keeper: A person who manages or looks after something.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Hold onto: to keep possession of something.
  • He decided to hold onto the family heirlooms.(Note: This phrasal verb uses the root verb 'hold', not the noun 'holder'.)

Related Idioms

• Holder of the purse strings: the person who controls the spending in an organization or family.
  • You'll need to ask the CFO; she's the holder of the purse strings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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'
2. a person who holds something
   • they held two hostages
   • he holds the trophy
   • she holds a United States passport
3. a holding device
   • a towel holder
   • a cigarette holder
   • an umbrella holder

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