(DoD, NATO) In an attack, to exert sufficient pressure to prevent movement or redisposition of enemy forces.
(DoD, NATO) To maintain or retain possession of by force, as a position or an area.
(DoD, NATO) A cargo stowage compartment aboard ship.
(DoD, NATO) As applied to air traffic, to keep an aircraft within a specified space or location which is identified by visual or other means in accordance with Air Traffic Control instructions. See also fix.
(DoD, NATO) To maintain or retain possession of by force, as a position or an area.
(DoD, NATO) A cargo stowage compartment aboard ship.
(DoD, NATO) As applied to air traffic, to keep an aircraft within a specified space or location which is identified by visual or other means in accordance with Air Traffic Control instructions. See also fix.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). hold. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/hold/definitions/1962032 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "hold" http://smartdefine.org/hold/definitions/1962032 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "hold" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/hold/definitions/1962032> |