Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of holder
"The new shelf holders are too short to support the heavy textbooks properly."
In plain English: Holders are people or things that keep something else in their possession.
"The holders at the door were waiting for the guests to arrive."
Usage: Use holders to refer to people or objects that possess, contain, or support something, such as cup holders or shareholders. Avoid confusing this general term with specific titles like "holder of the record" unless emphasizing possession in that exact context.
Holders is the plural form of holder, derived from Old English haldere, which comes from the verb healdan meaning to grasp or keep. The original sense refers to people or objects that hold or retain something firmly in place.