Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hold short

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.95 in modern English

Syllables
hold short
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wait before entering a runway or a taxiway until given clearance to proceed.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

holds short (present, singular) holding short (participle, present) held short (participle, past) held short (past)

Questions

What does hold short mean?
To wait before entering a runway or a taxiway until given clearance to proceed.

How to pronounce hold short

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