holder
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1.4
- noun
- /ˈhoʊldər/
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soporte
- This car comes from the factory with a flag holder for transporting dignitaries.
- a film holder
- a tool holder
- a brush holder
So right now we're showing this new candle holder which lights up basic Betty.
- So right now we're showing this new candle holder which lights up basic Betty.
- I got this little Amazon card holder right here, right?
- We bought a set of five bamboo storage holders for our bags.
Examples
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And in fact, the cable holder will slide all the way into this.
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Nice little netted seat, iced coffee holder over here.
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I have a business card holder, so this holds all my business cards.
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I need a pot holder.
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You can opt for a "roll film holder" for your view camera.
Academic text (1997) -
Oh, it's like a document holder envelope type thing.
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Also, this hat is also a holder for your your snacks and your drinks.
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The diamond stone goes in this holder and gets clamped down.
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This is the rooster-shaped holder that will hold all of George's umbrellas.
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I bought a new cup holder for my car to make it easier to drink while driving.
Synonyms
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1.0
A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles
369
1.0
A flat board fixed to a wall for holding books and small things
245
1.3
A thing that holds or stores items, for example a box
205
1.2
A frame for holding or showing things
141
1.4
A thing that holds up weight, like a pillar
57
3.2
A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup
52
5.6
A device that holds or locks something closed
42
1.0
A shaped piece of wood, plastic or metal that holds clothes in a closet
25
6.3
A support that holds a picture or gem for display
10
5.3
A container for holding things like bottles or paper
8
5.2
A frame or support that holds an object for display
8
1.6
A small space in a car or chair that keeps a cup from falling
4
1.0
A thick cloth pad to pick up hot pans and protect your hands
2
4.6
A long thin tube you hold in your hand or mouth to keep a cigarette away from your face
1
4.0
A part that holds something and keeps it upright, like columns or a skeleton
1
1.2
An object that holds candles upright
1
3.6
A tool that keeps something steady in one place
1
2.9
A container that holds pens on a desk
A part that holds bullets and fits into a gun
A large airtight container that stores gas for fuel
A device or method that keeps something from moving
A large bag for carrying clothes and other personal things when travelling
Idioms
A joke that people look more attractive after drinking alcohol
- Informal
A joking way to say people find others more attractive after drinking beer
Compounds
2
4.6
A long thin tube you hold in your hand or mouth to keep a cigarette away from your face
A person who does not pay money they owe to a bank or credit company on time
- NSFW
A small metal tool like tweezers that holds the end of a joint so you do not burn your fingers
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Holder comes from the verb hold meaning 'to keep' or 'grasp' and the ending -er meaning 'one or something that does'. So a holder is something that keeps or supports a thing, like a cup holder or a pen holder.