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Added 9 October 2026

beholder

/bɪˈhəʊldə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about beholder at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses.

Origin

From Middle English behalder, be holdar, beholder, beholdere, biholdar, biholdere, byholdere; equivalent to behold + -er.

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