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Holder vs Older - What's the difference?

holder | older |

As a proper noun holder

is .

As an adjective older is

(old), elder, senior.

holder

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A thing that holds.
    • Put your umbrella in the umbrella holder .
  • A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.
    • He's been an account holder with us since 2004.
    In 2012, there were 28 living holders of the Victoria Cross or the George Cross.
  • (nautical) One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
  • (sports) The defending champion.

    • older

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (old), elder, senior
    • My older' brother and I are Catholic twins. He’s '''older''' by eleven months, not quite a year ' older than me.
  • elderly
    • The thoughtful lad helped an older lady across the street.
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