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Holder vs Owner - What's the difference?

holder | owner |

As nouns the difference between holder and owner

is that holder is a thing that holds while owner is one who owns (something).

As a proper noun Holder

is {{surname|lang=en}.

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.

    • owner

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who owns (something).
    • Are you the owner of this car?
  • captain of a ship

    • Synonyms

    * (one who owns) possessor, proprietor

    Derived terms

    * ownership

    Related terms

    * own