n.
Pronunciation: ' fr ē - ˌ h ō ld
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : a tenure of real property by which an estate in fee simple or fee tail or an estate for life is held also : an estate held by such tenure ― compare FEE 1
2 British : an estate held in fee simple
– freehold adjective or adverb
– free · hold · er \ - ˌ h ō l-d ə r \ noun