Air Hole

Pronunciation: /ɛr hoʊl/

Definitions of air hole

noun a hole or opening that allows air to pass through

Example Sentences

A1 I found a small air hole in the balloon.

A2 The scuba diver needed to locate the air hole in their mask.

B1 The submarine had a small air hole for ventilation.

B2 The hikers dug a hole to create an air hole in the cave.

C1 The astronaut patched up the air hole in the spacecraft to prevent air leakage.

C2 The engineers designed a system to regulate the air flow through the air hole in the ventilation system.

Examples of air hole in a Sentence

formal The scuba diver struggled to find the air hole in the cave.

informal I need to poke some air holes in this box so my plants can breathe.

slang Make sure you don't cover up the air hole on your vape pen.

figurative She felt like she was suffocating and needed to find an air hole in her hectic schedule.

Grammatical Forms of air hole

• past tense: aired
• plural: air holes
• comparative: more air hole
• superlative: most air hole
• present tense: air hole
• future tense: will air hole
• perfect tense: have aired
• continuous tense: is airing
• singular: air hole
• positive degree: air hole
• infinitive: to air hole
• gerund: air holing
• participle: air holed

Origin and Evolution of air hole

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'air hole' originated from the combination of the words 'air' and 'hole' to describe a passage or opening for air to flow through.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a hole or opening for air ventilation, the term 'air hole' has evolved to also describe a hole or opening in ice for breathing or escape in underwater scenarios.