nouns
a holding device
"a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"
is a type of (narrower)
a device for holding something
a person who holds something
"they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport"
is a type of (narrower)
a person who owns something
"they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?"
the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it
"the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"