Hold

/həʊld/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters

Definition of Hold

noun

A grasp or grip.
"Keep a firm hold on the handlebars."
An act or instance of holding.
"Can I have a hold of the baby?"
A place where animals are held for safety
An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.
"Senator X placed a hold on the bill, then went to the library and placed a hold on a book."
Something reserved or kept.
"We have a hold here for you."

verb

To grasp or grip.
"Hold the pencil like this."
To contain or store.
"This package holds six bottles."
(heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.
(heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.
To win one's own service game.

Anagrams of Hold

Words You Can Make

3 words can be made from the letters in "hold":

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hold" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

HO...Words starting with "ho"...LDWords ending with "ld"All 4-letter words Unscramble "hold"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

claspgraspgripownhappen

ANTONYMS

release

Rhyming Words

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Related Words

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