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Hole

noun
/hoʊl/

Meaning

a hollow place in a solid body or surface; an opening through something
an opening, gap, or hollow place in a solid surface

Example Sentences

The dog dug a deep hole in the backyard to bury its favorite bone.

There is a hole in my shirt.

Example Expressions

in a hole

Synonyms

opening, cavity, gap, pit, hollow
Entry 1
opening, cavity, gap, pit
Entry 2
gap, opening, cavity, pit, hollow

Antonyms

solid, bump, protrusion, surface, whole
Entry 1
solid, bump, protrusion, surface
Entry 2
solid, whole

Collocations

deep hole, hole in the wall, make hole, dig a hole, small hole, in a hole
Entry 1
deep hole, hole in the wall, make hole
Entry 2
dig a hole, small hole, deep hole, in a hole

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