Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun holder

3 senses of holder

Sense 1
holder -- (a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder")
       => holding device -- (a device for holding something)

Sense 2
holder -- (a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport")
       => owner, possessor -- (a person who owns something; "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?")

Sense 3
holder, bearer -- (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'")
       => capitalist -- (a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business))