simple past tense and past participle of hold
"After the rain finally stopped, we held our picnic under the large oak tree in the backyard."
In plain English: Held means something was kept in your hand or stayed in place for a while.
"She held the baby gently in her arms."
Usage: Use held to describe an action that started and finished in the past or to indicate something has been kept in someone's possession. Do not use it for actions happening right now; instead, use hold or is holding for present situations.
Held is the past tense and past participle of hold, originating from Old English healdan. Its original meaning was to grasp or keep firmly in one's hand.