- a person who holds a title, esp a sporting championship
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ti•tle•hold•er
(tīt′l hōl′dər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person who holds a title.
- Sporta person who holds a championship;
present champion.
- title + holder 1900–05
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titleholder /ˈtaɪtəlˌhəʊldə/ n
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