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hole
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- pronunciation:
- hol
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an opening or hollow cavity in something.
We dug a small hole for the seeds.- synonyms:
- cavity, hollow, opening, pit
- similar words:
- aperture, breach, cave, crater, gap, pocket, puncture, rip
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| definition 2: |
an animal's burrow.
Some snakes live in holes in the ground.- synonyms:
- burrow, tunnel
- similar words:
- den, lair
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| definition 3: |
a mistake or weak point; fault.
There is a hole in his theory about what the moon is made of.- synonyms:
- defect, fault, flaw, weakness
- similar words:
- error
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| related words: |
depression, eye, leak, pit, tear |
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The words hole and whole (entire) sound alike but have different meanings.
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