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
🇺🇸 US/hoʊl/
🇬🇧 UK/həʊl/
🌳Etymology
Roothole
🎵Rhyme
goalsoulrollwholepole
goal
soul
roll
whole
pole
🔗Collocations
black hole
make a hole
fill a hole
dig a hole
hole in the wall
hole up
money down the hole
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
gapopeningcavityspacepit
Antonyms
solidfilledwhole
Related
hollowpiercepunctureexcavatebore
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