<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of a person or thing that holds</li><li>a section of land leased or otherwise tenanted, especially for agricultural purposes.</li><li>a company owned by a holding company.</li><li>legally owned property, especially stocks, bonds, or real estate.</li><li>the entire collection of books, periodicals, and other materials in a library.</li><li>the illegal obstruction of an opponent, as in football, basketball, or ice hockey, by use of the hands, arms, or stick.</li></ul>