[həʊld], (Verb)

Definitions:
- grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
(e.g: she was holding a brown leather suitcase)

- keep or detain (someone)
(e.g: the police were holding him on a murder charge)

- remain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way
(e.g: the boat's anchor would not hold)

- contain or be capable of containing (a specified amount)
(e.g: the tank held twenty-four gallons)

- have in one's possession
(e.g: the managing director still holds fifty shares in the company)

- keep or reserve for someone
(e.g: a booking can be held for twenty-four hours)

- prevent from going ahead or occurring
(e.g: hold your fire!)

- arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation)
(e.g: a meeting was held at the church)


Phrases:
- be left holding the baby
- get hold of
- hold court
- hold fast
- hold hands
- hold hard
- hold one's horses
- hold one's nose
- hold one's tongue
- hold serve
- hold someone to bail
- hold someone's hand
- hold someone/something cheap
- hold someone/something dear
- hold someone/something harmless
- hold the ball
- hold the fort
- hold the line
- hold the man
- hold thumbs
- hold true
- hold water
- no holds barred
- on hold
- take hold
- there is no holding someone

Origin:
Old English haldan, healdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch houden and German halten; the noun is partly from Old Norse hald ‘hold, support, custody’

[həʊld], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act or manner of grasping something; a grip
(e.g: he caught hold of her arm)

- power or control
(e.g: Tom had some kind of hold over his father)

- a fortress


Phrases:
- be left holding the baby
- get hold of
- hold court
- hold fast
- hold hands
- hold hard
- hold one's horses
- hold one's nose
- hold one's tongue
- hold serve
- hold someone to bail
- hold someone's hand
- hold someone/something cheap
- hold someone/something dear
- hold someone/something harmless
- hold the ball
- hold the fort
- hold the line
- hold the man
- hold thumbs
- hold true
- hold water
- no holds barred
- on hold
- take hold
- there is no holding someone

Origin:
Old English haldan, healdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch houden and German halten; the noun is partly from Old Norse hald ‘hold, support, custody’

[həʊld], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large compartment or space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed
(e.g: oversized baggage is placed in the hold of the plane)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from obsolete holl, from Old English hol (see hole). The addition of -d was due to association with hold