HOLDの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

HOLD Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition verb noun (1) noun (2) verb 3 verb noun (1) noun (2) Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In hold 1 of 3 verb ˈhōld held ˈheld ; holding Synonyms of hold transitive verb 1 a : to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal holds property worth millions the bank holds the title to the car b : to have as a privilege or position of responsibility hold a professorship c : to have as a mark of distinction holds the record for the 100-yard dash holds a PhD 2 : to keep under restraint hold price increases to a minimum : such as a : to prevent free expression of hold your temper b : to prevent from some action ordered the troops to hold fire the only restraining motive which may hold the hand of a tyrant — Thomas Jefferson c : to keep back from use ask them to hold a room for us I'll have a hot dog, and hold the mustard d : to delay temporarily the handling of please hold all my calls 3 : to make liable or accountable or bound to an obligation I'll hold you to your promise 4 a : to have or maintain in the grasp hold my hand this is how you hold the racket also : aim , point held a gun on them b : to support in a particular position or keep from falling or moving hold me up so I can see hold the ladder steady a clamp holds the whole thing together hold your head up c : to bear the pressure of : support can the roof hold all of that weight 5 : to prevent from leaving or getting away hold the train : such as a : to avoid emitting or letting out how long can you hold your breath b : to restrain as or as if a captive the suspect was held without bail held them at gunpoint also : to have strong appeal to the book held my interest throughout 6 a : to enclose and keep in a container or within bounds : contain the jug holds one gallon this corral will not hold all of the horses b : to be able to consume easily or without undue effect can't hold any more pie especially : to be able to drink (alcoholic beverages) without becoming noticeably drunk can't hold your liquor c : accommodate the restaurant holds 400 diners d : to have as a principal or essential feature or attribute the book holds a number of surprises also : to have in store no one knows what the future holds 7 a : to have in the mind or express as a judgment, opinion, or belief I hold the view that this is wrong hold a grudge holding that it is nobody's business but his — Jack Olsen — often used with against In America they hold everything you say against you. — Paul McCartney b : to think of in a particular way : regard were held in high esteem 8 a : to assemble for and carry on the activity of held a convention b : to cause to be carried on : conduct will hold a seminar c : to produce or sponsor especially as a public exhibition will hold an art show 9 a : to maintain occupation, control, or defense of the troops held the ridge also : to resist the offensive efforts or advance of held the opposing team to just two points b : to maintain (a certain condition, situation, or course of action) without change hold a course due east 10 : to cover (a part of the body) with one or both hands (as for protection or comfort) held his knee after the fall especially : to cover (the ears) to prevent hearing held her ears when the train went by intransitive verb 1 a : to maintain position : refuse to give ground the defensive line is holding b : to continue in the same way or to the same degree : last entry 1 hopes the weather will hold — often used with up 2 : to derive right or title — often used with of or from lands held of the Crown 3 : to be or remain valid : apply the rule holds in most cases — often used in the phrase hold true 4 : to maintain a grasp on something : remain fastened to something the anchor held in the rough sea 5 : to go ahead as one has been going held south for several miles 6 : to bear or carry oneself asked him to hold still 7 : to forbear an intended or threatened action : halt , pause — often used as a command 8 : to stop counting during a countdown 9 slang : to have illicit drug material in one's possession see also: hold a brief for hold a candle to hold court hold forth hold hands hold one's breath hold one's horses hold one's own hold one's tongue hold sway hold the bag hold the fort hold the line hold to hold to account hold water hold with hold 2 of 3 noun (1) 1 : stronghold sense 1 2 a : confinement , custody b : prison 3 a (1) : the act or the manner of grasping something (as in the hands or arms) : grip released his hold on the handle took hold of the rope (2) : a manner of grasping an opponent in wrestling applied an illegal hold b : a nonphysical bond that attaches, restrains, or constrains or by which something is affected, controlled, or dominated trying to tighten her hold on the company's finances has lost its hold on the broad public — Oscar Cargill c : full comprehension … get hold of exactly what is happening … — J. 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Lyford d : full or immediate control : possession get hold of yourself wants to get hold of a road map e : touch sense 8a — used with of tried to get hold of you, but you never answered your phone 4 : something that may be grasped as a support searched for holds in the rock 5 a music : fermata b : the time between the onset and the release (see release entry 2 sense 3c ) of a vocal articulation (see articulation sense 3b ) 6 : a sudden motionless posture at the end of a dance 7 a : an order or indication that something is to be reserved or delayed I asked the library to put a hold on the book for me. b : a delay in a countdown (as in launching a spacecraft) see also: on hold take hold hold 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 : the interior of a ship below decks especially : the cargo deck of a ship 2 : the cargo compartment of a plane Synonyms of hold Relevance Verb grip clench clutch grab carry Noun (1) grip grasp See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for hold contain , hold , accommodate mean to have or be capable of having within. contain implies the actual presence of a specified substance or quantity within something. the can contains a quart of oil hold implies the capacity of containing or the usual or permanent function of containing or keeping. the bookcase will hold all my textbooks accommodate stresses holding without crowding or inconvenience. the hall can accommodate 500 people Examples of hold in a Sentence Verb Hold the rail so you won't fall. He was holding a large package in his arms. Would you hold this for me? She showed him the correct way to hold the racket. Some people just don't like to be held . He held her close and kissed her. He held the pen in his mouth while he dialed the number. Hold the pen upright when you write. She picked up the trophy and held it over her head. You have to hold the button down for several seconds. Noun (1) make sure you have a firm hold on the chain saw before you turn it on the ruins of an ancient Roman hold the government has no hold over where we live and work I worry that I won't be able to get hold of you in an emergency upon hearing the guilty verdict, the accused realized that he would lie in that godforsaken hold for the remainder of his life I need to get hold of the situation before planning a course of action a suspected terrorist who was abducted at an airport and put in hold at an undisclosed location See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Verb He has been held without bond since his arrest on April 22. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News , 30 Apr. 2026 Their immediate challenge is that the ruling came down well after filing deadlines for this year’s primary elections — and in some cases, after those primary elections have been held . — Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune , 30 Apr. 2026 Noun Still, the majority of analysts have a hold rating. — Alex Harring, CNBC , 2 May 2026 The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, and traders now expect the Fed to remain on hold until 2027. — John Towfighi, CNN Money , 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold Word History Etymology Verb and Noun (1) Middle English holden , going back to Old English healdan , going back to Germanic *hald-a- , whence also Old High German haltan "to protect, guard, hold," Old Saxon haldan , Old Norse halda , Gothic haldan "to tend, graze (cattle)"; perhaps, if -d- (going back to Indo-European *-d h - ) is a root extension with resultative meaning, a derivative from the Indo-European base *kelh 1 - "set in motion," with sense shift from "pasture" to "keep, protect" to "hold" — more at accelerate Noun (2) alteration of hole First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of hold was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing hold choke hold cop hold of get a hold of get a hold of oneself get hold of get hold of oneself grab hold of have / hold the lead have / hold / want no truck with hold a brief for hold a candle to hold against hold (all / all of) the cards hold all the aces hold a quiet conversation hold back hold back one's tears hold back (someone or something) hold / control the purse strings hold court hold - down hold down the fort hold everything hold firm hold forth hold good hold hands hold / hang on a minute hold / hang on a moment hold / have promise hold in hold it hold it / th