Holder meaning

What does “holder” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“holder” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a holding device.

holder

a holding device
“a towel holder”
“a cigarette holder”
a person who holds something
“they held two hostages”
“he holds the trophy”
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'”
Synonymsbearer

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University