holder
holder — noun
1. a container, stand, or frame built to keep an object steady or within reach — fo
a container, stand, or frame built to keep an object steady or within reach — for example, a phone holder mounted on a car dashboard or a toothbrush holder fixed to a bathroom wall.
Jiwoo clipped her sunglasses onto the sun visor holder inside the car.
compound noun: sun visor holder
The candle holder on the dining table was made of dark, polished wood.
Apinya bought a magnetic phone holder for her bicycle handlebars.
A plastic cup holder sat between the two front seats of the pickup truck.
Renata found a simple wooden holder for her cooking knives in the drawer.
- lid
a lid covers or closes a container; a holder leaves the object exposed
文法句型
holder + for + noun
noun + holder (compound)
用法筆記
Often appears as the second part of a compound noun naming the object it holds: cup holder, candle holder, toothbrush holder, phone holder.
常見錯誤
2. a person or organization that legally owns something — such as a ticket, a passp
a person or organization that legally owns something — such as a ticket, a passport, a patent, a record, or an official position.
The ticket holder must show their ID before entering the concert hall.
compound: ticket holder
Kwame is the current record holder for the fastest marathon in his age group.
Every passport holder from that country can travel to Japan without a visa.
The insurance company notified the policy holder about the change in monthly fees.
Imran has been the office holder of club treasurer for three years now.
- owner
more general and everyday; 'holder' is slightly more formal and often implies a document or right
- possessor
more formal and less common; focuses on physical possession rather than legal right
- bearer
used for tickets, cheques, or documents; suggests current possession rather than permanent ownership
- former owner
someone who previously held the title or right but no longer does
文法句型
holder + of + noun
noun + holder (compound)
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or official contexts such as legal documents, contracts, and announcements. The thing owned is usually introduced with "of" or attached as a compound modifier: holder of a patent / patent holder.
常見錯誤
3. the player on a special-teams unit who kneels and positions the football on the
the player on a special-teams unit who kneels and positions the football on the ground so the kicker can try a field goal or extra-point kick.
Jude practiced for weeks as the holder for the university field-goal team.
The holder caught the snap and placed the ball on the tee in one motion.
role description: holds, places ball for kicker
A bad snap made the holder scramble and throw the ball instead of placing it.
Christopher was the backup holder and only played when the starter was injured.
文法句型
the holder
holder for + team name
用法筆記
Technical term specific to American football. Not used in other football codes (soccer, rugby). The holder's role is brief but critical — a fumbled hold can lose points.
4. a person or business that legally possesses a financial document — such as a che
a person or business that legally possesses a financial document — such as a check, bond, or promissory note — and has the right to collect the money stated on it.
The bond holder receives interest payments twice a year from the issuing company.
compound: bond holder, interest payments
Élise signed the check so the new holder could cash it at the bank.
The court ruled that the note holder could claim full repayment from the borrower.
A shareholder is a type of holder who owns shares in a public company.
- drawer
the person who writes the check, not the one who receives it
文法句型
holder + of + financial noun
noun + holder (compound)
用法筆記
Mostly appears in legal, banking, and investment contexts. Common compounds include bondholder, noteholder, and policyholder. The word "bearer" (sense 2 synonym) overlaps with this sense for negotiable instruments.