Holdover
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhoʊldˌoʊvɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Holdover is a noun meaning (countable) Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time.
Meaning
(countable) Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time.
More Meanings
- (firearms) The distance (at target) by which a rifle scope is aimed higher than the intended point of impact in order to compensate for bullet drop over the distance to the target.
Example Sentences
That policy is a holdover from days of punch card data entry.
This rangefinder not only measures the distance to the target, but also provides a digital readout of the inches of holdover at that distance.
Castle Rock Middle School was a frowning pile of red brick standing between the Post Office and the Library, a holdover from the time when the town elders didn't feel entirely comfortable with a school unless it looked like a reformatory.
Word Forms
- holdovers
Synonyms for holdover
Depending on context, synonyms include hangover.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hangover, remainder, rest, leftover, carryover, placeholder.
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