Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

held

verb
/hɛld/
Definition
past tense of hold.
Examples
  • She held the baby gently in her arms.
  • The meeting was held last Monday.
  • He held the door open for her.
Meaning
To have had possession or control of something.
Synonyms
  • grasped
  • clutched
  • maintained
  • possessed