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- [bih-hohld]
- /bɪˈhoʊld/
- /bɪˈhəʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-hohld]
- /bɪˈhoʊld/
Definitions of beholder word
- countable noun beholder The beholder of something is the person who is looking at it. 3
- verb with object beholder to observe; look at; see. 1
- noun beholder onlooker, watcher 1
- noun beholder someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator. 0
- noun beholder (fantasy) A fictional monster in roleplaying games, a floating orb of flesh with a large mouth and many eyes on stalks. 0
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Origin of beholder
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English beholden, Old English behaldan to keep. See be-, hold1
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Parts of speech for Beholder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beholder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
beholder usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for beholder
noun beholder
- participant — a person or group that participates; partaker.
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