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hold

/hɒld/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does hold mean?

verb, noun

To grasp or keep something in one's hand or in a particular position. A person or thing that is grasped or kept.

Example

"She held the baby tightly in her arms."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Words that share this root

geldgeldedgeldinggelds

What's another word for hold?

keepgraspretainclingseizepossess

What's the opposite of hold?

releaselet godrop

Rhymes with hold

coldgoldoldtold