English · Common Verbs
held
/hɛld/
[/hɛld/]
past tense and participle of hold
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'hold': to have kept something in the hand or arms.
Example
She held the baby gently in her arms and softly hummed a sweet, slow lullaby.
She held the baby gently in her arms and softly hummed a sweet, slow lullaby.
Etymology
From Old English 'hēold', past tense of 'healdan' (to hold).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both the simple past and past participle of 'hold'.