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holder

UK
/ˈhəʊldə/
US
/ˈhoʊldər/

Translations

holdernoun
holders
pl
UK
/ˈhəʊldə/
US
/ˈhoʊldər/
She placed the candle in the holder to prevent it from tipping over.
Elle a placé la bougie dans le support pour éviter qu’elle ne se renverse.
titulairePour une personne qui occupe une fonction, un titre ou un statut.
The current record holder for the marathon is an athlete from Kenya.
Le titulaire actuel du record du marathon est un athlète kényan.
détenteurPour une personne qui possède quelque chose.
The ticket holder must present their ticket at the entrance.
Le détenteur du billet doit présenter son billet à l’entrée.
Additional translations
placeurFootball américain.
Synonyms
container
frame
rack
base
stand
receptacle
carrier
supporter
holderadjective
UK
/ˈhəʊldə/
US
/ˈhoʊldər/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate that the modified noun holds something.
Additional translations
porte-objetS’emploie surtout dans des composés ou des emplois techniques.

Definitions

holdernoun
A device or implement for holding something.
She placed the candle in the holder to prevent it from tipping over.
A person who possesses or owns something.
The ticket holder must present their ticket at the entrance.
A person who has a particular position or title.
The current record holder for the marathon is an athlete from Kenya.
In American football, a player who holds the ball upright on the ground for a placekicker during a field-goal or extra-point attempt.
The holder placed the ball perfectly for the kicker’s field-goal attempt.
holderadjective
Designating or relating to something that functions to hold or contain another object.
She bought a holder rack to organize her spice jars.
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