a person who holds something
"they held two hostages"
"he holds the trophy"
"she holds a United States passport"
A thing that holds.
"The cup holder on my bike seat kept falling off after a few muddy rides."
In plain English: A holder is someone who has something in their possession or control.
"The holder in my pocket lost his wallet yesterday."
Usage: A holder is an object or person designed to contain or support something else, such as a cup holder or a certificate holder. Use this word when referring to any item that keeps another object in place or protects it.
A surname.
"My neighbor, John Holder, always greets us with a warm smile when he walks his dog in the morning."
The word holder is formed by adding the suffix -er to the verb hold. It refers to a person or thing that holds something and entered English through this straightforward combination of existing words.