titleholder

noun

ti·​tle·​hold·​er ˈtī-tᵊl-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce titleholder (audio)
: one that holds a title
specifically : champion

Examples of titleholder in a Sentence

became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
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She was also named the WBO light heavyweight titleholder. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 The reigning titleholder would repeat, as Nazarene Christian fell, 16-2, in a five-inning run-rule TAPPS softball Division IV state championship contest played on Allan Saxe Field on the University of Texas-Arlington campus. Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2025 Poirier’s wins over Miller, Pettis, Gaethje, and Alvarez set him up to fight for the interim UFC lightweight title against then-UFC featherweight titleholder Max Holloway. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 This edition promises an exciting lineup of international stars and Olympic titleholders. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for titleholder

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of titleholder was in 1840

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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titleholder. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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