English noun: officeholder | |||
1. | officeholder (person) someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust | ||
Samples | He is an officer of the court. The club elected its officers for the coming year. | ||
Synonyms | officer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | functionary, holder, official | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | probation officer, sergeant at arms, serjeant-at-arms | ||
2. | officeholder (person) the official who holds an office | ||
Synonyms | incumbent | ||
Broader (hypernym) | functionary, holder, official | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | office-bearer | ||