placeholder (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldər/

Definition

A temporary item or piece of text used in a document, form, or design to show where actual content will go later.

Examples

• The template included a placeholder for the company logo.

• Please replace the placeholder text with your own introduction.

• The software uses a generic image as a placeholder until the user uploads their own.

How to Use placeholder

placeholder for (prepositional phrase)

Indicates what the placeholder is intended to represent or be replaced by. — "This empty field is a placeholder for your shipping address."

use as a placeholder (collocation)

To employ something as a temporary substitute. — "The developer used a simple circle as a placeholder for the user's avatar."

Synonyms of placeholder

Words with a similar meaning to placeholder:

• stand-in
• dummy
• marker
• temporary

Antonyms of placeholder

Words with the opposite meaning to placeholder:

• final
• actual
• permanent

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