# holder vs holster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### holder
*noun · IPA /ˈhəʊldə/ · frequency rank #5,050*
A thing that holds.

### holster
*noun · IPA /ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #26,463*
A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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