behold

[bih-hohld]

verb (used with object)

beheld, beholding 

1. to observe; look at; see.

   Synonyms: discern, watch, view, regard

interjection

1. look; see.

   And, behold, three sentries of the King did appear.

behold

/ bɪˈhəʊld /

verb

1. to look (at); observe

Other Word Forms

• beholder noun
• beholdable adjective
• unbeholdable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of behold¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English beholden, Old English behaldan “to keep”; be-, hold ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of behold¹

Old English bihealdan ; related to Old High German bihaltan , Dutch behouden ; see _be- , _hold

Example Sentences

“He seems to thrive on it, and that’s a joy to behold,” the former speaker said.

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Low and behold, right before Tyler, the Creator’s set, a bright orange blimp reading “Marty Supreme” began circling Dodger Stadium — just as Chalamet prophesied.

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As an actor, Fraser’s second act has been a sight to behold.

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Thanks to recent technological developments, the remastered series is a wonder to behold.

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“Those trying to explain that USC #80 was not a play in the position of a punter has been something to behold,” McAuley wrote.

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