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- DictionaryHold/hōld/
verb
- 1. grasp, carry, or support with one's hands: "she was holding a brown leather suitcase"
- 2. keep or detain (someone): "the police were holding him on a murder charge"
noun
- 1. an act or manner of grasping something; a grip: "he caught hold of her arm"
- 2. power or control: "he discovered that Tom had some kind of hold over his father"
Check pronunciation: hold. Definition of hold verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to keep something in a particular position: Can you hold the door open please? Hold your hand up if you know the answer. The frame was held together with screws. They held a gun to his head. hold verb (ORGANIZE) B1. to organize an event: to hold talks /an election. hold verb (CONTAIN) B1.
verb. have or hold in one's hands or grip. “ Hold this bowl for a moment, please”. “A crazy idea took hold of him”. synonyms: take hold. see more. verb. cover as for protection against noise or smell. “She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate”.
Definition of hold noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
hold meaning, definition, what is hold: to have something in your hand, hands, o...: Learn more.
verb (used with object), held; held or (Archaic) hold·en; hold·ing. to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his. to set aside; reserve or retain: to hold merchandise until called for; to hold a reservation.
May 9, 2017 · 1. transitive verb. When you hold something, you carry or support it, using your hands or your arms. Hold the knife at an angle. Synonyms: carry, keep, grip, grasp More Synonyms of hold. 2. See to grab hold of. 3. transitive verb.