1. (

• holder

) a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder" ;

2. (

• holder ,

) a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport" ;

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'" ;