verb
- to have or keep in one’s grasp
- to contain or have the capacity for
- to maintain in a particular position or condition
noun
- a grasp or grip
- influence or control over someone or something
- the cargo area of a ship or aircraft
Usage: nautical; aviation
Examples
- She held the baby carefully in her arms.
- This bottle holds two liters of water.
- Hold the door open for me, please.
- They will hold the meeting next Tuesday.
- I hold that everyone deserves respect.
- He lost his hold on the rope and fell.
- The company has a strong hold on the market.
- The cargo was stored in the ship’s hold.