Meaning & Definition of word "Hole"

Hole

/hoʊl/

1. A cavity or space in something.
- Example: The mouse burrowed into a hole in the garden.
2. A hollow place in a solid body or surface.
- Example: She accidentally stepped into a hole in the ground.
3. An opening through something.
- Example: There was a hole in the wall where the pipe used to be.
4. A difficult or awkward situation.
- Example: He found himself in a financial hole after making bad investments.
5. In golf, the term for the cup that the ball is played into.
- Example: She sank the ball into the hole for her first birdie.

Middle English hol, from Old English holh; related to Old Norse hol, hole.

black hole:

A region of space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

a hole in the ground:

A place where dirt has been removed, creating a depression on the surface.

dig a hole:

To create a cavity in the ground, often used figuratively for creating problems.

cavity:

A hollow space within a solid object.

gap:

An empty space or interval.

pit:

A large hole in the ground.

Meaning: An unpleasant or difficult situation.

Example Sentence: I'm really in a hole after that last financial hit.

Meaning: A derogatory term for a person's home or living space.

Example Sentence: I can't believe you live in this hole!