holder in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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'"
   holder  bearer 
   
2. a holding device
   "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"
   holder 
   
3. a person who holds something
   "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport"
   holder