Hold meanings. All definitions of Hold

verb with object hold 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 hold to set aside; reserve or retain: to hold merchandise until called for; to hold a reservation. 1

verb with object hold to bear, sustain, or support, as with the hands or arms, or by any other means. 1

verb with object hold to keep in a specified state, relation, etc.: The preacher held them spellbound. 1

verb with object hold to detain: The police held him at the station house. 1

verb with object hold to engage in; preside over; carry on: to hold a meeting. 1

verb with object hold to keep back from action; hinder; restrain: Fear held him from acting. 1

verb with object hold to have the ownership or use of; keep as one's own; occupy: to hold political office. 1

verb with object hold to contain or be capable of containing: This bottle holds a quart. 1

verb with object hold to bind or make accountable to an obligation: We will hold you to your promise to pay back the money. 1

verb with object hold to have or keep in the mind; think or believe: We hold this belief. 1

verb with object hold to regard or consider: to hold a person responsible. 1

verb with object hold to decide legally. 1

verb with object hold to consider of a certain value; rate: We held her best of all the applicants. 1

verb with object hold to keep forcibly, as against an adversary: Enemy forces held the hill. 1

verb with object hold to point, aim, or direct: He held a gun on the prisoner. The firefighter held a hose on the blaze. 1

verb with object hold Music. to sustain (a note, chord, or rest). 1

verb with object hold to omit from the usual order or combination: Give me a burger well-done—hold the pickle. 1

verb without object hold to remain or continue in a specified state, relation, etc.: Hold still while I take your picture. 1

verb without object hold to remain fast; adhere; cling: Will this button hold? 1

verb without object hold to keep or maintain a grasp on something. 1

verb without object hold to maintain one's position against opposition; continue in resistance. 1

verb without object hold to agree or side (usually followed by with): to hold with new methods. 1

verb without object hold to hold property by some tenure; derive title (usually followed by by, from, in, or of). 1

transitive verb hold grasp 1

verb without object hold to remain attached, faithful, or steadfast (usually followed by to): to hold to one's purpose. 1

transitive verb hold contain 1

verb without object hold to remain valid; be in force: The rule does not hold. 1

transitive verb hold embrace 1

verb without object hold to refrain or forbear (usually used imperatively). 1

intransitive verb hold on phone: wait 1

noun hold Nautical. the entire cargo space in the hull of a vessel. the cargo space in the hull of a vessel between the lowermost deck and the bottom. any individual compartment of such cargo spaces, closed by bulkheads and having its own hatchway. 1

intransitive verb hold adhere 1

noun hold Aviation. the cargo compartment of an aircraft. 1

noun hold telephone 1

idioms hold get hold of, to get a hold on: Get hold of the railing. to communicate with, especially by telephone: If she's not at home, try to get hold of her at the office. 1

noun hold ship: storage area 1

idioms hold hold one's own. own (def 11). 1

noun hold wrestling 1

idioms hold hold one's peace. peace (def 14). 1

noun hold mental grasp 1

idioms hold hold one's tongue. tongue (def 33). 1

noun hold plane: cargo storage 1

idioms hold hold water. water (def 37). 1

noun hold plane: bag storage 1

idioms hold no holds barred, without limits, rules, or restraints. 1

intransitive verb hold continue to resist 1

idioms hold on hold, in or into a state of temporary interruption or suspension: The project will be put on hold until funds become available. Telecommunications. in or into a state of temporary interruption in a telephone connection: I'm putting you on hold to answer another call. Compare call waiting. 1

intransitive verb hold not change state 1

transitive verb hold possess 1

ALL meanings of hold