hold

to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal.

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

4 Letters, 1 Syllable

hold

4 Phonemes

h O l d

onset, rime

h old

Morpheme

hold

Sentence Examples

He was holding a large package in his arms.

She showed him the correct way to hold the racket.

Some people just don't like to be held.

She picked up the trophy and held it over her head.

You have to hold the button down for several seconds.

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