holdable

hold

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohld]
- /hoʊld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohld]
- /hoʊld/

Definitions of holdable word

verb with object holdable 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. 1
verb with object holdable to set aside; reserve or retain: to hold merchandise until called for; to hold a reservation. 1
verb with object holdable to bear, sustain, or support, as with the hands or arms, or by any other means. 1
verb with object holdable to keep in a specified state, relation, etc.: The preacher held them spellbound. 1
verb with object holdable to detain: The police held him at the station house. 1
verb with object holdable to engage in; preside over; carry on: to hold a meeting. 1

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Origin of holdable

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English holden, Old English h(e)aldan; cognate with Old Frisian, Old Norse halda, Old Saxon, Gothic haldan, Old High German haltan (German halten)

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Parts of speech for Holdable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Holdable

holdable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

holdable usage trend in Literature

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