hold

A1
Pronunciation
/həʊld/
/hoʊld/
Noun
20 definition(s)
1 Definition

A grasp or grip.

Example Sentences
  • Keep a firm hold on the handlebars.
2 Definition

An act or instance of holding.

Example Sentences
  • Can I have a hold of the baby?
3 Definition

A place where animals are held for safety

4 Definition

An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.

Example Sentences
  • Senator X placed a hold on the bill, then went to the library and placed a hold on a book.
5 Definition

Something reserved or kept.

Example Sentences
  • We have a hold here for you.
6 Definition

Power over someone or something.

7 Definition

The ability to persist.

8 Definition

The property of maintaining the shape of styled hair.

9 Definition

A position or grip used to control the opponent.

Example Sentences
  • He got him in a tight hold and pinned him to the mat.
10 Definition

(exercise) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time

11 Definition

The percentage the house wins on a gamble, the house or bookmaker's hold.

Example Sentences
  • The House Hold on the game is 10,000, this is the amount of decision or risk the house wishes to assume.
12 Definition

The wager amount, the total hold.

Example Sentences
  • As of Monday night the total Melbourne Cup hold was $848,015
13 Definition

An instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.

14 Definition

The part of an object one is intended to grasp, or anything one can use for grasping with hands or feet.

15 Definition

A fruit machine feature allowing one or more of the reels to remain fixed while the others spin.

16 Definition

A pause facility.

17 Definition

The queueing system on telephones and similar communication systems which maintains a connection when all lines are busy.

18 Definition

A statistic awarded to a relief pitcher who is not still pitching at the end of the game and who records at least one out and maintains a lead for his team.

19 Definition

A region of airspace reserved for aircraft being kept in a holding pattern.

20 Definition

The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).

Example Sentences
  • Put that in the hold.
Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To grasp or grip.

Example Sentences
  • Hold the pencil like this.
2 Definition

To contain or store.

Example Sentences
  • This package holds six bottles.
3 Definition

(heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.

4 Definition

(heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.

5 Definition

To win one's own service game.

6 Definition

To take place, to occur.

7 Definition

To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).

Example Sentences
  • Elections will be held on the first Sunday of next month.
8 Definition

To derive right or title.

9 Definition

In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.

Example Sentences
  • A martini, please, and hold the olive.
10 Definition

To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Gracious; friendly; faithful; true.