noun
holder
Someone who possesses something, or an object that holds something in place.
The holder keeps my phone upright while I watch videos.
Etymology
The agent ending identifies a person or object that holds. It therefore covers both possession by a person and physical support supplied by a device.
More examples
- Each ticket holder must show identification at the entrance.
- She is the current holder of the school swimming record.
- The car has two cup holders between the front seats.
Forms
holder · holders
hold verb — To grasp, contain, or support something.