hole — an empty space or opening in something solid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an empty space or opening in something solid
Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊl/
Example Sentences
- My donut theory: the hole makes it 50% healthier because it's 50% less donut!
- The mouse squeezed through a tiny hole in the cheese.
- After buying that expensive car, there's a huge hole in my wallet.
hole
NOUN[/hoʊl/]
an empty space or opening in something solid
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'hol', descended from the Proto-Germanic root meaning 'hollow' or 'cavity'. This ancient Germanic term has maintained its core semantic concept of an empty or hollow space for thousands of years with minimal semantic drift.
Breakdown
The word is a simplex form from Proto-Germanic *hulaz, related to the root meaning 'hollow' or 'concave'. No productive morphological breakdown is present in the modern English word, as it represents a fossilized form from early Germanic.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My donut theory: the hole makes it 50% healthier because it's 50% less donut!”
“The mouse squeezed through a tiny hole in the cheese.”
“After buying that expensive car, there's a huge hole in my wallet.”
“He spent the weekend holed up in his room playing video games.”
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