Pronunciation AHD: /hōld/ IPA: /həʊld/ SAMPA: /h@Uld/ Verb to hold (held, held) to grasp or grip Hold the pencil like this. to contain or store This package holds six bottles. to have and keep possession of something Hold my coat for me. to reserve Hold a table for us at 7:00. to wait or delay Hold the elevator. to detain Hold the suspect in this cell. Translations Dutch: houden, vasthouden, bijhouden Indonesian: tahan, menahan Japanese: 押さえる (おさえる, osaeru) Noun hold a grasp or grip Keep a firm hold on the handlebars. something reserved or kept We have a hold here for you. (wrestling) a position or grip used to control the opponent He got him in a tight hold and pinned him to the mat. the cargo area of a ship, (often cargo hold) Put that in the hold. holder something that holds or contains a tool holder Related terms stronghold uphold withhold hold a candle hold a grudge hold back hold it hold off hold on hold one's horses hold one's own hold out hold over hold over one's head hold up hold water holding pattern no holds barred on hold
to hold (held, held)
