English to English
noun
- a holding device
A towel holder.
A cigarette holder.
An umbrella holder.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a person who holds something
They held two hostages.
He holds the trophy.
She holds a United States passport.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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'.
source: WordNet 3.0
- One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
source: Webster 1913
- One who, or that which, holds.
source: Webster 1913
