holdover (Meaning)
holdover (n)
an official who remains in office after his term
something that has survived from the past
Synonyms & Antonyms of holdover
holdover Sentence Examples
- The company's outdated technology is a holdover from a bygone era.
- The old courthouse still serves as a holdover from the town's early days.
- The holdover from last week's storm caused flooding in several areas.
- The ancient customs observed by the village are a holdover from their ancestors.
- The new manager promised to eliminate the holdover employees who had not met performance standards.
- The holdover from the previous administration hindered the new president's efforts to implement change.
- The house still had a holdover odor of smoke from the previous owners' smoking habit.
- The holdover from the battle left a deep scar on the landscape.
- The treaty was a holdover from a time when tensions between the nations were high.
- The holdover equipment in the factory was unsafe and posed a potential hazard.
FAQs About the word holdover
an official who remains in office after his term, something that has survived from the past
put over,postpone, defer, delay, put off, hold up, wait, lay over,hold off (on), remit
work (on), deal (with), act, act, deal (with), do, work (on), do,decide (upon), decide (upon)
The company's outdated technology is a holdover from a bygone era.
The old courthouse still serves as a holdover from the town's early days.
The holdover from last week's storm caused flooding in several areas.
The ancient customs observed by the village are a holdover from their ancestors.
