Pronunciation: /hoʊl/
noun a hollow place in a solid body or surface
A1 I fell into a hole while walking in the forest.
A2 The dog dug a hole in the backyard.
B1 The plumber fixed the leaky pipe by patching the hole in the wall.
B2 The golfer managed to sink a difficult putt from across the green into the hole.
C1 The detective found a clue hidden in a hole in the wall.
C2 The archaeologist discovered ancient artifacts buried in a deep hole in the ground.
verb to make a hole or opening in
A1 I hole my socks when I wear them too much.
A2 She holes her belt to make it fit better.
B1 The carpenter will hole the wood to insert the screw.
B2 He carefully holed the paper to hang it on the wall.
C1 The artist meticulously holes the canvas before painting.
C2 The tailor expertly holes the fabric to create a unique design.
formal The construction workers dug a deep hole for the foundation of the building.
informal I accidentally fell into a hole while walking in the park.
slang Watch out for that pothole on the road, it's a big one!
figurative She felt like she was in a deep hole financially after losing her job.
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