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Holden

Holden

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The name of some towns in the United States
  • proper noun
  • /ˈhoʊldən/
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  • Along about October I accepted a job my dad arranged to go oversee a home big house on on the ocean at Holden Beach, NC.
  • Holden Village
  • Holden Beach
  • Holden, Maine

Along about October I accepted a job my dad arranged to go oversee a home big house on on the ocean at Holden Beach, NC.

Examples

  • A trip to Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden or a visit to maineaudubon.org can correct that deficiency.

    Blog text (17)

  • The shops are in the following cities: Surf City, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Long Beach, Holden Beach, and Wilmington, North Carolina.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Where Holden is actually on the cliff, and...

    Shuffle (2012)

  • Holden without New York City?

    Academic text (2011)

  • We were in Holden and Banky's studio/apartment.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Holden University.

    Slackers (2002)

  • One of my favorite spots in Harvard Yard is behind Holden Chapel toward Massachusetts Ave.

  • This is an aerial view of the area today, on 7800 South and Holden Street (700 West) in Midvale.

    Blog text (1)

  • The community of Holden Village hosts various activities throughout the year.

  • We plan to visit Holden Beach this summer for a relaxing getaway.

Surface Forms

Holden main

Etymology

Holden as a place name comes from Old English hol and denu, meaning 'hollow' and 'valley', so the name often marked a town in a low valley. That's why several towns are simply called Holden.