holding
Keeping in hand
Holding is something you possess or have a stake in, especially investments, property, or assets: She reviewed her stock holdings quarterly.
In sports, holding is a foul involving illegal restraint of an opponent.
A holding pattern is a circular flight path aircraft use while waiting to land, which has extended figuratively to mean any state of suspension or delay: The project is in a holding pattern until we get approval.
As an adjective, holding describes something meant to contain or restrain.
Earth's solid surface
- estateProperty and grounds
- real estateLand and its structures
- parcelWrapped item for shipping
- acreageAmount of land owned
tract · deed · title · ownership · landlord · tenant · lease · freehold
One who accepts transmission
- catchSeize or snag
- completionAct of finishing
- fingertipTerminal phalanx pad
- bobbleMomentary loss of grip
juggle · secure · tuck · carry · fumble · strip · ball · possession
Seize or understand
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- clenchSqueeze tightly shut
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
firm · tight · loose · release · slipping · handle · handhold · purchase
Upper body limbs
- hugTight, affectionate clasp
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
- snuggleEmbrace cozily
- cradleRocking bed for infants
clasp · squeeze · enfold · cling · nestle · wrap · rock · soothe
Public exhibit space
- archiveStored historical records
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- libraryBook collection or building
- collectionGathered set of items
catalog · repository · inventory · stock · reserve · storage · vault · treasury
Person before puberty
- parentMother or father
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- divorceLegal end of matrimony
visitation · legal · guardianship · parental · rights · juvenile · ward · custodial
land
Earth's solid surface
- estateProperty and grounds
- real estateLand and its structures
- parcelWrapped item for shipping
acreage · tract · deed · title · ownership · landlord · tenant · lease · freehold · leasehold
receiver
One who accepts transmission
- catchSeize or snag
- completionAct of finishing
- fingertipTerminal phalanx pad
bobble · juggle · secure · tuck · carry · fumble · strip · ball · possession · hands
grasp
Seize or understand
squeeze · firm · tight · loose · release · slipping · handle · handhold · purchase · finger
arms
Upper body limbs
cradle · clasp · squeeze · enfold · cling · nestle · wrap · rock · soothe · comfort
museum
Public exhibit space
- archiveStored historical records
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- libraryBook collection or building
collection · catalog · repository · inventory · stock · reserve · storage · vault · treasury · estate
child
Person before puberty
divorce · visitation · legal · guardianship · parental · rights · juvenile · ward · custodial · noncustodial
brace
Device providing structural stability
mount · anchor · support · fixture · scaffolding · strut · stanchion · rigging · harness · strap
delay
Enforced waiting period
standby · pause · limbo · suspension · stall · pending · indefinite · prolonged · temporary · airport
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- baby carebottles, bottle feeding, pacifiers, cribs, baby oil
- carryingcarry, carrying, tote, bearing, haul
- exertioneffort, straining, strain, heaving, labor
- fine motortyping, sewing, knitting, origami, threading
- hand actionsgrabbing, grasping, gripping, pinching, pulling
holdingreleasing
Allowing to escape
letting go · dropping · relinquishing · release · loosening
holdingreleasing
Allowing to escape
freeing · emptying · expelling · discharging · liberating
holdingselling
Trading for payment
divesting · relinquishing · disposing · transferring · liquidating
- holding handsGripping another's palm
- holding upSupporting or delaying
- holding onMaintaining one's grip
- holding backPreventing forward movement
- holding outRefusing to surrender
- holding offDeliberately postponing action
holdings, holding pattern, holding company, holding cell, holding cells, holding companies, holding patterns, holding tank