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hold

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verb

ˈhōld How to pronounce hold (audio)
held ˈheld How to pronounce hold (audio) ; holding

transitive verb

1
a
: to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal
holds property worth millions
the bank holds the title to the car
b
: to have as a privilege or position of responsibility
hold a professorship
c
: to have as a mark of distinction
holds the record for the 100-yard dash
holds a PhD
2
: to keep under restraint
hold price increases to a minimum
: such as
a
: to prevent free expression of
hold your temper
b
: to prevent from some action
ordered the troops to hold fire
the only restraining motive which may hold the hand of a tyrant Thomas Jefferson
c
: to keep back from use
ask them to hold a room for us
I'll have a hot dog, and hold the mustard
d
: to delay temporarily the handling of
please hold all my calls
3
: to make liable or accountable or bound to an obligation
I'll hold you to your promise
4
a
: to have or maintain in the grasp
hold my hand
this is how you hold the racket
also : aim, point
held a gun on them
b
: to support in a particular position or keep from falling or moving
hold me up so I can see
hold the ladder steady
a clamp holds the whole thing together
hold your head up
c
: to bear the pressure of : support
can the roof hold all of that weight
5
: to prevent from leaving or getting away
hold the train
: such as
a
: to avoid emitting or letting out
how long can you hold your breath
b
: to restrain as or as if a captive
the suspect was held without bail
held them at gunpoint
also : to have strong appeal to
the book held my interest throughout
6
a
: to enclose and keep in a container or within bounds : contain
the jug holds one gallon
this corral will not hold all of the horses
b
: to be able to consume easily or without undue effect
can't hold any more pie
especially : to be able to drink (alcoholic beverages) without becoming noticeably drunk
can't hold your liquor
c
: accommodate
the restaurant holds 400 diners
d
: to have as a principal or essential feature or attribute
the book holds a number of surprises
also : to have in store
no one knows what the future holds
7
a
: to have in the mind or express as a judgment, opinion, or belief
I hold the view that this is wrong
hold a grudge
holding that it is nobody's business but his Jack Olsen
—often used with against
in America they hold everything you say against you Paul McCartney
b
: to think of in a particular way : regard
were held in high esteem
8
a
: to assemble for and carry on the activity of
held a convention
b
: to cause to be carried on : conduct
will hold a seminar
c
: to produce or sponsor especially as a public exhibition
will hold an art show
9
a
: to maintain occupation, control, or defense of
the troops held the ridge
also : to resist the offensive efforts or advance of
held the opposing team to just two points
b
: to maintain (a certain condition, situation, or course of action) without change
hold a course due east
10
: to cover (a part of the body) with one or both hands (as for protection or comfort)
held his knee after the fall
especially : to cover (the ears) to prevent hearing
held her ears when the train went by

intransitive verb

1
a
: to maintain position : refuse to give ground
the defensive line is holding
b
: to continue in the same way or to the same degree : last entry 1
hopes the weather will hold
—often used with up
2
: to derive right or title
—often used with of or from
lands held of the Crown
3
: to be or remain valid : apply
the rule holds in most cases
—often used in the phrase hold true
4
: to maintain a grasp on something : remain fastened to something
the anchor held in the rough sea
5
: to go ahead as one has been going
held south for several miles
6
: to bear or carry oneself
asked him to hold still
7
: to forbear an intended or threatened action : halt, pause
—often used as a command
8
: to stop counting during a countdown
9
slang : to have illicit drug material in one's possession

hold

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noun (1)

1
: stronghold sense 1
2
a
: confinement, custody
b
: prison
3
a(1)
: the act or the manner of grasping something (as in the hands or arms) : grip
released his hold on the handle
took hold of the rope
(2)
: a manner of grasping an opponent in wrestling
applied an illegal hold
b
: a nonphysical bond that attaches, restrains, or constrains or by which something is affected, controlled, or dominated
trying to tighten her hold on the company's finances
has lost its hold on the broad public Oscar Cargill
c
: full comprehension
get hold of exactly what is happening J. P. Lyford
d
: full or immediate control : possession
get hold of yourself
wants to get hold of a road map
e
: touch sense 8
—used with of
tried to get hold of you, but you never answered your phone
4
: something that may be grasped as a support
searched for holds in the rock
5
a
music : fermata
b
: the time between the onset and the release (see release entry 2 sense 3c) of a vocal articulation (see articulation sense 3b)
6
: a sudden motionless posture at the end of a dance
7
a
: an order or indication that something is to be reserved or delayed
I asked the library to put a hold on the book for me.
b
: a delay in a countdown (as in launching a spacecraft)

see also take hold

hold

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noun (2)

1
: the interior of a ship below decks
especially : the cargo deck of a ship
2
: the cargo compartment of a plane
Phrases
hold a brief for
: advocate, defend
—usually used in negative constructions
I hold no brief for cartels and market allocations J. D. Upham
hold a candle to
: to qualify for comparison with
doesn't hold a candle to what she has suffered
hold court
: to be the center of attention among friends or admirers
hold forth
: to speak at length : expatiate
holding forth on the subject of politics
hold hands
: to engage one's hand with another's especially as an expression of affection
hold one's breath
1
: to prevent oneself from breathing temporarily
2
: to wait in anxious anticipation
hold one's horses
: to slow down or stop for a moment
—usually used in the imperative
hold one's own
: to maintain one's position : prove equal to opposition
prove I can hold my own with the best of them
hold one's tongue or hold one's peace
: to keep silent : keep one's thoughts to oneself
hold sway
: to have a dominant influence : rule
hold the bag
1
: to be left empty-handed
2
: to bear alone a responsibility that should have been shared by others
She was left holding the bag for their mistakes.
hold the fort
1
: to maintain a firm position
2
: to take care of usual affairs
is holding the fort until the manager returns
hold the line
: to maintain the current position or situation
hold the line on prices
hold to
: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly
holds to his promise
hold to account
: to hold responsible
hold water
: to stand up under criticism or analysis
Their version of events doesn't hold water.
hold with
: to agree with or approve of
don't hold with violence
on hold
1
: in a state of interruption during a telephone call when one party switches to another line without totally disconnecting the other party
put me on hold while he talked to his supervisor
2
: in a state or period of indefinite suspension
put our plans on hold

Synonyms

Verb

Noun (1)

Choose the Right Synonym for hold

contain, hold, accommodate mean to have or be capable of having within.

contain implies the actual presence of a specified substance or quantity within something.

the can contains a quart of oil

hold implies the capacity of containing or the usual or permanent function of containing or keeping.

the bookcase will hold all my textbooks

accommodate stresses holding without crowding or inconvenience.

the hall can accommodate 500 people

Example Sentences

Verb Hold the rail so you won't fall. He was holding a large package in his arms. Would you hold this for me? She showed him the correct way to hold the racket. Some people just don't like to be held. He held her close and kissed her. He held the pen in his mouth while he dialed the number. Hold the pen upright when you write. She picked up the trophy and held it over her head. You have to hold the button down for several seconds. See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun (1)

Middle English holden, going back to Old English healdan, going back to Germanic *hald-a-, whence also Old High German haltan "to protect, guard, hold," Old Saxon haldan, Old Norse halda, Gothic haldan "to tend, graze (cattle)"; perhaps, if -d- (going back to Indo-European *-dh-) is a root extension with resultative meaning, a derivative from the Indo-European base *kel- "drive, urge" (whence Greek kelésthai "to urge, exhort"), with sense shift from "pasture" to "keep, protect" to "hold" — more at accelerate

Noun (2)

alteration of hole

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hold was before the 12th century

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