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holdovers

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "holdovers" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
9 characters
English (US)
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holdovers

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, holdovers is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofholdovers

1noun
  • Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time.

    Example: "That policy is a holdover from days of punch card data entry."

  • 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: "This rangefinder not only measures the distance to the target, but also provides a digital readout of the inches of holdover at that distance."

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