holder
gb/hˈoʊldɚ/ us/hˈoʊldɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 2600
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Object for keeping something in place
A thing used to keep or hold something in place.
Schéma d’usage :
a [type] holder for [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'holder' with 'handle'; 'holder' is for storing or supporting, not for gripping.
Synonymes
container (General term for something that holds things, not always fixed in place.)
|
stand (Often refers to a base for holding something upright.)
Antonymes
loose item (Something not fixed or held in place.)
Collocations
pen holder
|cup holder
|ticket holder
|phone holder
|candle holder
Thèmes
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She bought a new pen holder for her desk.
- The car has a cup holder between the seats.
- This candle holder is made of glass.
- The phone holder attaches to the dashboard.
- The ticket holder keeps your passes safe and organized.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I put my pen in the pen holder.
- The car has two cup holders.
- This candle holder is very pretty.
- My phone is in the phone holder.
- I keep my ticket in the ticket holder.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Person who possesses something officially
A person who owns or has something official, like a card or license.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] holder
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'holder' with 'keeper'; 'keeper' suggests taking care of something, not necessarily owning it officially.
Synonymes
owner (General term for someone who owns something; may not be official.)
|
bearer (Often used in legal or formal contexts for someone in possession of a document.)
Antonymes
non-owner (Someone who does not own the item in question.)
Collocations
passport holder
|ticket holder
|account holder
|license holder
|title holder
Thèmes
business
|law
Exemples
- All ticket holders must arrive 30 minutes before the show.
- The passport holder presented her documents at the border.
- Only account holders can make withdrawals.
- The license holder is responsible for following the regulations.
- The title holder will defend his championship next month.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am a ticket holder for the concert.
- The passport holder is my friend.
- Only account holders can use this service.
- The license holder must drive safely.
- He is the title holder of the game.
Grammaire
Expressions
cup holder
1/kˈʌp hˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase
Device to hold cups in place
A small space or device in a car or chair to keep a cup or bottle steady.
Exemples
- My car has four cup holders.
- This stroller has a built-in cup holder.
ticket holder
1/tˈɪkɪt hˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase
Person who has a ticket
Someone who has a ticket for an event or trip.
Exemples
- All ticket holders should be seated before the show begins.
- Ticket holders are entitled to one free drink.
title holder
1/tˈaɪtəl hˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase
Current champion or record-holder
A person who has won and still holds a championship or record.
Exemples
- She is the current world title holder in boxing.
- The title holder will defend his crown next week.