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