holding

hold-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An asset or property owned, especially stocks, bonds, or real estate.

  2. 2.

    The act of grasping or maintaining possession of something.

  3. 3.

    (sports) An illegal move in which a player impedes an opponent.

Forms

plural: holdings

Related words

See also: asset, investment, property
Synonyms: asset, investment, possession

Etymology

From Old English healdan meaning "to hold" with the gerund suffix -ing.