a person who holds a position or office in government
officeholder in American English
(ˈɔfɪsˌhoʊldər)
noun
a government official
officeholder in American English
(ˈɔfɪsˌhouldər, ˈɑfɪs-)
noun
a person filling a governmental position; public official
Word origin
[1850–55; office + holder]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boneyard, headhunting, heavyweight, runoff, segue
Examples of 'officeholder' in a sentence
officeholder
A magistrate is as much a judicial officeholder as a salaried judge.