placekeepers
nounUK /ˈpleɪsˌkiːpəz/
US /ˈpleɪsˌkiːpərz/
People or things that hold a spot for someone or something else.
The placekeepers saved our seats while we bought snacks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People who look after a place or building.
The placekeepers kept the old hall clean and safe.
3. Objects used to mark or reserve a position.
We used stones as placekeepers for the garden beds.
4. People who keep a record of places or rankings.
The race placekeepers wrote down each runner's finishing spot.