hole

[hoʊl]

hole Definition

• 1. an opening or gap in a solid object or surface
• 2. a hollow place in a solid body or surface

Using hole: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hole" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  There's a hole in my sock.

• Example

  The golf ball went into the hole.

• Example

  She dug a hole in the ground to plant the tree.

• Example

  The mouse ran into its hole.

hole Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hole

• opening
• gap
• cavity
• hollow
• pit

Antonyms for hole

• closure
• seal

Idioms Using hole

• in the hole

  in debt or in a difficult situation

  Example

  After the car accident, he was in the hole financially.

• make a hole in something

  to reduce the amount of something, especially money

  Example

  Buying a new car will make a big hole in my savings.

• hole in the wall

  a small and often unremarkable place, especially a bar or restaurant

  Example

  The best food can sometimes be found in a hole in the wall.

Phrases with hole

• black hole

  a region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape

  Example

  A black hole is formed by the collapse of a massive star.

• hole in one

  a shot in golf that goes directly from the tee into the hole

  Example

  He got a hole in one on the seventh hole.

• hole up

  to stay in a safe place, especially when avoiding something or someone

  Example

  They decided to hole up in a cabin in the woods until the storm passed.

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Summary: hole in Brief

The term 'hole' [hoʊl] refers to an opening or gap in a solid object or surface, or a hollow place in a solid body or surface. It can refer to physical spaces like a hole in a sock or a hole in the ground, or abstract concepts like a black hole. Phrases like 'hole in one' and idioms like 'in the hole' are also common.