held

¹ American  

[held] / hɛld /

verb

1. simple past tense and a past participle of hold.

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Held ² American  

[held] / hɛld /

noun

1. John, Jr., 1889–1958, U.S. cartoonist, illustrator, and writer.

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held British  

/ hɛld /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of hold 1

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Other Word Forms

• unheld adjective

Example Sentences

Four "bunker parties" were held in places such as underground parking lots that have been specially designated as bomb shelters.

From Barron's

Leaders of the Group of Seven countries are meeting Tuesday to discuss whether to release emergency oil stockpiles held by major consuming nations after eschewing the idea the previous day.

From Barron's

A back-up power to allow them to sentence a criminal up to two years will be created, but held in reserve.

From BBC

The hearings are being held at Mary Ward House in London and are expected to last a total of nine weeks.

From BBC

In 1979 Iranians held 52 Americans hostage for more than a year.

From The Wall Street Journal