hole in English: An empty or open space in a solid thing, or a hollow place in the ground. (noun)

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".

Related words

small

Little in size or amount, not big.

deep

Going a long way down from the top, or a long way in from the front.

place

A spot or area where something is, or where something happens.

side

One of the flat or outer parts of something, or one of two opposite places, edges, or groups.

part

A piece or section of something bigger, not the whole of it.

rat

A small animal with grey or brown fur, a long thin tail, and sharp teeth. It is bigger than a mouse.

screw

A small metal pin with a spiral line around it that holds two things together. To screw something is to turn it into place.

tunnel

A long hole under the ground or through a hill for cars, trains, or people.

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