hold‧ing W3 /ˈhəʊldɪŋ $ ˈhoʊl-/
noun [countable] [
Word Family: noun:
hold,
holder,
holding;
verb:
hold]
something which a person owns, especially land or
shares in a company
holding in
The government has decided to sell its 21% holding in the firm.land/property/currency etc holding companies with large property holdings [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲