Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Officeholder /ôf'-əs-hōlˌ-dẽr/ · Of·fice·hold·er · IPA /ˈɔfəshˌoʊldər/ 01 n. One who holds an office; an officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman. 1. One who holds an office; an officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman.