HANDHOLD | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HANDHOLD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HANDHOLD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Handhold

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhandhəʊld
Dialects: British English
Definition:

something for a hand to grip on

Short Definition:

something for hand to grip on

Examples:
  • the rock is steep and there are few handholds

Word: Handhold

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhandhəʊld
Dialects: British English
Definition:

hold (a camera) in the hand when taking a photograph or making a video recording, as opposed to using a tripod

Short Definition:

hold camera in hand when taking photograph

Examples:
  • we could hand-hold the camera at very slow shutter speeds with hardly any blur
Definition:

support or guide (someone) during a learning process or a period of change

Short Definition:

support or guide someone during learning process

Examples:
  • if you ask a mentor how to register, he or she will hand-hold you through the procedure
Variant Forms:
  • hand-hold

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