slaveholder

[sleɪvˈhoʊldər]

slaveholder Definition

a person who owns slaves.

Using slaveholder: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "slaveholder" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The slaveholder was known for his cruelty towards his slaves.

  • Example

    Many slaveholders in the South were wealthy plantation owners.

  • Example

    The abolitionist movement sought to end the practice of slaveholding.

slaveholder Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for slaveholder

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Summary: slaveholder in Brief

A 'slaveholder' [sleɪvˈhoʊldər] is a person who owns slaves. This term is often associated with the history of slavery in the United States, particularly in the Southern states where many wealthy plantation owners were slaveholders. The abolitionist movement sought to end the practice of slaveholding.