hold

/hˈoʊld/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'
“hold in place”
have or hold in one's hands or grip
“Hold this bowl for a moment, please”
organize or be responsible for
“hold a reception”
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
“She has $1,000 in the bank”
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
“take for granted”
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
“bear a grudge”
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
“This holds the local until the express passengers change trains”
secure and keep for possible future use or application
“The landlord retained the security deposit”
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
“She bears the title of Duchess”
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
“The beam holds up the roof”
contain or hold; have within
“The jar carries wine”
have room for; hold without crowding
“This hotel can accommodate 250 guests”

noun

the act of grasping
“he released his clasp on my arm”
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
“he has a good grasp of accounting practices”
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
“he has a hold over them”
time during which some action is awaited
“instant replay caused too long a delay”
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
“his detention was politically motivated”
a stronghold
a cell in a jail or prison
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
“he grabbed the hammer by the handle”
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

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