ahold

American  

[uh-hohld] / əˈhoʊld /

noun

1. Informal. a hold or grasp (often followed byof ).

   He took ahold of my arm. Grab ahold!

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adverb

1. Nautical Archaic. close to the wind and on a single tack.

   to keep a vessel ahold.

idioms

1. get ahold of, hold.

Etymology

Origin of ahold

First recorded in 1600–10; a- ¹ + hold ¹ (noun)

Example Sentences

Part of a Dutch-Belgian retail giant, External link Ahold operates Stop & Shop and other stores.

From Barron's

Dollar General on Tuesday said Fleeman, who has been CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA AD 0.65%increase; green up pointing triangle since April 2023, will also join the Goodlettsville, Tenn., company’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fleeman, 52 years old, has spent more than 35 years with Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize, which owns several U.S. grocery chains, including Food Lion, Giant Food and Stop & Shop.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ahold Delhaize said Fleeman, who has been a member of its management board since 2023, will leave at the end of June, adding that it will provide updates on the succession process as appropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal

All I could see of him was a dark head, and flailing hands, as he struggled to grab ahold, as he tried to keep himself afloat.

From Literature