Holder (noun)

1. A person or thing that holds something.
2. A container for holding something.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english healdere; akin to old high german halttāri holder.

Examples:

1. I need a pencil holder for my desk.
2. The menu holder was designed to hold the menu firmly.
3. The holder of the championship title must defend it every year.
4. She placed the cup into its holder.
5. He is the holder of several patents in the field of robotics.