| Holder 1. (n.) One who is employed in the hold of a vessel. 2. (n.) One who, or that which, holds. 3. (n.) One who holds land, etc., under another; a tenant. 4. (n.) The payee of a bill of exchange or a promissory note, or the one who owns or holds it. Thesaurus Entries accepter, acquirer, addressee, audience, auditor, beholder, bracket, candelabrum, candlestand, candlestick, chandelier, consignee, container, enjoyer, gas fixture, getter, girandole, have, haver, hearer, keeper, lamp holder, lampstand, light fixture, light socket, listener, looker, obtainer, payee, possessor, procurer, receiver, receptacle, recipient, sconce, spectator, taker, torch holder, torch staff, trustee, utensil, vessel, viewer, wall bracket |