| appointment |
a position held by one who is appointed. [1/3 definitions] |
| arena |
a stage, ring, or other enclosed area where shows or sports events are held. [1/3 definitions] |
| -bound |
a suffix that means "held back by" or "kept in." [1/2 definitions] |
| bound1 |
held by ties or fastened by bands; tied. [2/4 definitions] |
| box1 |
the amount held in a box. [1/5 definitions] |
| bullfight |
a public show held in an arena in which performers first tease and tire out a bull, and then one person using a cape to draw the bull near tries to kill it with a sword. Bullfighting is popular in Spain and Mexico. |
| canopy |
a large piece of fabric that is held up by poles and hangs over a space. [1/2 definitions] |
| capacity |
the amount that can be held in a particular space. [1/3 definitions] |
| captive |
one who is captured and held prisoner. [2 definitions] |
| cartwheel |
a sideways somersault with the arms and legs held out straight like the spokes of a wheel. [1/2 definitions] |
| castanet |
one of a pair of wooden or ivory instruments that are partly hollowed out. They are held in the hand and clicked together to the rhythms of Spanish dance music. |
| championship |
(sometimes plural) one or more contests held to decide the champion. [1/2 definitions] |
| chandelier |
a single light fixture that hangs from the ceiling and holds several lights. A chandelier is often used for decoration as well as for lighting a room. Some chandeliers are very large and found only in very formal rooms. Originally, chandeliers held real candles. |
| classroom |
a room in a school or college where classes are held. |
| content1 |
(usually plural) whatever is held or contained in something. [1/4 definitions] |
| conviction |
a belief or opinion that is strongly held. [1/3 definitions] |
| cram |
to fill with more than can be easily held. [1/3 definitions] |
| creed |
a set of beliefs held by a person or group. |
| detention |
the detaining of someone for a short time, either as punishment or until a trial can be held. |
| dish |
the amount of food held in a plate or bowl. [1/3 definitions] |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. [1/2 definitions] |