Kilo Lingo

hole

/həʊl/

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Translation

An empty or open space in a solid thing, or a hollow place in the ground.

Word origin

From Old English hol, meaning a hollow place or opening.

Origin
Old English
Root
hol

Grammar

Gender
Pluralholes

Examples

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Here "hole" means an open space in the sock.

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Here "hole" means a hollow place where the mouse lives.

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"Holes" is the plural of "hole".

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This word is part of lesson 20.