holdall UK /ˈhəʊldɔːl/US /ˈhoʊldɔːl/ noun2 •A large bag for carrying belongings while travelling.She could see something pointy—a high-heeled shoe, probably—pressing against the leather of her Gola holdall. — 2022 •(figurative) A book or similar printed work containing a wide variety of information. formsholdalls