hole

/hˈə‍ʊl/

/ˈhoʊɫ/

Hole

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

an opening deliberately made in or through something

one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course

synonyms : golf hole

a depression hollowed out of solid matter

synonyms : hollow

an unoccupied space

informal terms for the mouth

synonyms : cakehole

informal terms for a difficult situation

synonyms : fix

a fault

to hole

MAIN VERB

make holes in

hit the ball into the hole

synonyms : hole out

Examples

1. The hole calls the thief.

2. The editor picked holes in the manuscript, pointing out every mistake and inconsistency.

3. The teacher picked holes in the student's essay, criticizing every minor error and omission.

4. The holes in the cloth were made by moths.