Titleholder: meaning, definitions and examples
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titleholder
[ ˈtaɪtlˌhoʊldər ]
in competition
A titleholder is a person who currently holds a particular title, especially in a competition or contest. This individual is recognized as the current champion or winner in that specific category.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The titleholder of the boxing championship will defend his title next month.
- She is the current titleholder of the beauty pageant.
- The titleholder of the spelling bee competition will be announced tomorrow.
Translations
Translations of the word "titleholder" in other languages:
🇵🇹 detentor do título
🇮🇳 शीर्षक धारक
🇩🇪 Titelverteidiger
🇮🇩 pemegang gelar
🇺🇦 володар титулу
🇵🇱 posiadacz tytułu
🇯🇵 タイトルホルダー
🇫🇷 détenteur du titre
🇪🇸 poseedor del título
🇹🇷 ünvan sahibi
🇰🇷 타이틀 홀더
🇸🇦 حامل اللقب
🇨🇿 držitel titulu
🇸🇰 držiteľ titulu
🇨🇳 冠军
🇸🇮 imetnik naslova
🇮🇸 titilhafi
🇰🇿 титул иесі
🇬🇪 ტიტულის მფლობელი
🇦🇿 titul sahibi
🇲🇽 poseedor del título
Word origin
The term 'titleholder' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'title' and 'holder' to refer to someone who holds a specific title or position. It is commonly used in the context of sports, competitions, and contests to denote the current champion or winner in a particular category.
See also: titleholders, titles, titling.