Definition of hole - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
perforationopening that goes through something
- There is a hole in the wall.
2.
cavityhollow space in something solid
- The rabbit hid in a hole.
3.
burrowsmall animal's home or hiding place
- The fox returned to its hole.
4.
golfTECH. part of a golf courseTECH.
- He scored a birdie on the third hole.
5.
flawfault or weakness in something
- There is a hole in your argument.
6.
- This town is a real hole.
7.
- I'm in a financial hole right now.
8.
software flawTECH. security vulnerability in softwareTECH.
- The program has a security hole.
9.
- Shut your hole and listen.
10.
electronicsTECH. lack of an electron in semiconductorsTECH.
- The hole acts as a positive charge carrier.
Verb
1.
create openingtr. pierce material so a gap forms through ittr.
- He holed the can with a nail.
2.
golf scoringtr./intr. TECH. score by putting the ball into the golf cuptr./intr. TECH.
- She holed a long putt on the ninth green.
Images of hole
opening that goes through something 
hollow space in something solid 
small animal's home or hiding place 
part of a golf course
Expressions with hole
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tunnel dug by a rabbit
The garden was dotted with rabbit holes.
place where animals drink water
The lions gathered at the watering hole.
situation where money or resources vanish without clear accounting
The project became a financial black hole, consuming all our funds.
bar or local drinking establishment
We met at the local drinking hole.
create an opening in something using a strong blast or explosion
The explosion will blow a hole in the concrete wall.
save someone or something from a difficult or bad situation
They managed to dig out of a hole after the financial crisis.
in a difficult or problematic situation
After losing his job, he found himself in a hole.
fill a hole to stop leakage
They used a cloth to plug the hole in the pipe.
someone or something that does not fit well in a setting
He felt like a square peg in a round hole at the new job.
absorbing sequence of YouTube videos leading to prolonged browsing
I fell into a YouTube rabbit hole about vintage cameras.
cause money to be spent quickly
The cash seemed to burn a hole in his pocket.
create a difficult situation that is hard to escape from
He really dug a hole for himself with that mistake.
something very undesirable or unwanted
I need more problems like a hole in the head.
hide or take refuge in a secure place
During the storm, they holed up in a sturdy cabin.
in a financial situation with more debts than assets
After the bad investment, he's in the hole.
person unsuited for a particular role or situation
He felt like a round peg in a square hole at work.
cause oneself trouble by making a difficult situation worse
He dug himself into a hole by lying to his boss.
into a bizarre or strange situation
After reading the conspiracy theories, he went down the rabbit hole.
bar where golfers relax after playing
After the game, they headed to the nineteenth hole.
very unpleasant place with few comforts or interesting things
They spent one night in that God-forsaken hole.
unsuccessful or unprofitable venture
The new product line turned out to be a dry hole.
small opening in a surface letting air escape
He covered the air hole on the balloon to stop it from deflating.
hole made by drilling
The drill hole was deep enough for the support beam.
hole designed to insert a finger for gripping or manipulation
He used the finger hole to lift the heavy lid.
Origin of hole
Old English, hol (cavity)
Terms with hole included in their meaning
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excavation
move earth to make a hole
action
the act of making a hole in the ground
hole making
make a hole using a power tool with a rotating bit
physical opening
crack or hole allowing fluid to escape
escape of fluid
allow liquid or gas to escape through a hole or crack
damage
hole or break in material
jewelry
small round object with a hole for threading
concert band
woodwind instrument played by blowing across a hole
sewing
small hole in a needle for thread
body modification
create a hole in the skin for jewelry
cooking structure
hole or container used for cooking food outdoors
decorative objects
small round objects with a hole for threading
ground nesting
dig a tunnel or hole for shelter
animal home
hole or tunnel dug by an animal as a dwelling
body modification
making a hole in the ear for earrings
fashion
jewelry worn in a hole in the ear
sewing
small hole in a needle for thread
liquid escape
escape from a container through a hole or crack
body modification
hole made in the body for jewelry
accessory
jewelry made to fit through a small hole in skin
damage
make a hole by poking
automotive
hole in a vehicle's tyre causing deflation
animal habitat
hole in the ground made by rabbits
technology
unwanted escape of air through a crack hole or loose joint
Examples of hole in a sentence
He fell into a hole while hiking. He tripped over a hole in the ground. The carpenter filled the hole with wood putty. The rabbit darted into its hole. A snake slithered out of the hole. The final hole was the most challenging on the course.
She practiced her swing at the first hole. The plan had a major hole that needed fixing. Her theory was interesting but had a glaring hole. The basement felt like a hole during the storm. After the factory closed, the area became a hole. The scandal left the company in a deep hole. One careless promise put him in a hole. Hackers exploited a hole in the system. The update fixed a critical hole. Keep your hole shut during the meeting. He opened his hole to complain again. Holes in semiconductors are crucial for current flow. The movement of holes contributes to conductivity. The worker holed the metal sheet for the bolts. She holed the cardboard to make a mask. He holed his approach shot from the fairway. They holed the ball in just three strokes.
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- French:trou, percer, ...
- German:Loch, durchlöchern, ...
- Italian:buco, bucare, ...
- Spanish:agujero, agujerear, ...
- Portuguese:buraco, furar, ...
- Chinese:洞, 打洞, ...
- Japanese:穴, 穴を開ける, ...
- Arabic:ثُقْب, ثَقَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹר, לִקְדּוֹחַ, ...
- Russian:отверстие, продырявить, ...
- Ukrainian:дірка, пробити, ...
- Hindi:छेद, छेद करना, ...
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