wordholder
nounUK /ˈwɜːdˌhəʊldə/
US /ˈwɜːrdˌhoʊldər/
A wordholder is a person or thing that keeps words safe.
The little wordholder kept all the new spelling words in a special box.
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2. A placeholder word used in a sentence until the real word is chosen.
The writer typed a wordholder in the draft and filled it in later.
3. A slot or position in a game where a word must be placed.
Each wordholder on the board can hold one letter tile.
4. A person who holds the right to use a particular word or name.
The wordholder of the brand name asked others not to copy it.