1
2
as in container
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
her hat made a good holder for the shells she collected on the beach
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of holder
Connecting leaders from across brands, agencies, media and rights-holders for the very first time, LIONS Sport is a two-day program taking place June 24 and 25 during Cannes Lions.
—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
The fact there could be over 40,000 season-ticket holders next season shows how much potential this club has.
—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Five years ago, with only a few teaser clips delivered by final-cut holder Rinsch, Netflix washed its digital hands of White Horse/Conquest.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Few nations allow Haitian passport holders to visit visa-free.
—
Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for holder
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
The fact there could be over 40,000 season-ticket holders next season shows how much potential this club has.
—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Five years ago, with only a few teaser clips delivered by final-cut holder Rinsch, Netflix washed its digital hands of White Horse/Conquest.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Few nations allow Haitian passport holders to visit visa-free.
—
Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for holder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
-
Among the most significant changes is a new enforcement mechanism allowing the city to impose a $5,000 fine on property owners who fail to comply with city requirements.
-
The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
Noun
-
Items including coolers, folding chairs, frisbees, balls, metal drink containers and aerosol cans — including spray sunscreen — are prohibited.
-
Some Palestinians even try to hang food containers on the ceiling of their tents to keep them out of reach.
Noun
-
But perhaps more troubling is that Google, the proprietor of the world’s primary research tool, has rolled out AI Overviews that can indiscriminately take in fake material and authoritatively spit it back out as real.
-
Right nearby is the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, which operated pre-Revolutionary War, before its proprietor took off to join the cause.
Cite this Entry
“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
