handhold
handhold noun: a projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing. Also the alternative form of hand-hold.
Noun
handhold (plural handholds)
- A projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.
- An on-board cleaner passes through, disinfecting every grabrail and handhold as they pass.2020 November 4, Paul Bigland, “At no point have I felt unsafe...”, in Rail, page 47
- An act of holding hands.
- Miley [Cyrus] and Maxx [Morando] are photographed together at a Gucci event, and this hand-hold makes it pretty clear they're a couple: [an image of Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando holding hands]2024 July 12, Mehera Bonner, “Serena Williams's Daughter Olympia Made an Adorable Appearance on the ESPYS Red Carpet!”, in Cosmopolitan
- The manner in which dancers hold each other's hands during a dance.
Also used as
handhold is also the alternative form of hand-hold.
Forms of handhold
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | handholds |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | handholds |
| present participle | handholding |
| past participle | handheld |
| past | handheld |
Origin of handhold
From hand + hold.
Words formed from handhold
Questions about handhold
- What does handhold mean?
- Handhold means a projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.
- What part of speech is handhold?
- Handhold is a noun.
- What is the plural of handhold?
- The plural of handhold is handholds.
Words near handhold in the dictionary
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