hole
♦♦ hole /h'oʊl/ (holes holing holed)
1 [N-COUNT]
A hole is a hollow space in something solid, with an opening on one side.
He took a shovel, dug a hole, and buried his once-prized possessions...
...a 60ft hole.
2 [N-COUNT] oft N in n
A hole is an opening in something that goes right through it.
These tiresome creatures eat holes in the leaves...
...kids with holes in the knees of their jeans.
3 [N-COUNT]
A hole is the home or hiding place of a mouse, rabbit, or other small animal.
...a rabbit hole.
4 [N-COUNT] oft N in n
A hole in a law, theory, or argument is a fault or weakness that it has.
There were some holes in that theory, some unanswered questions.
5 [N-COUNT]
A hole is also one of the nine or eighteen sections of a golf course.
I played nine holes with Gary Player today.
6 [N-COUNT]
A hole is one of the places on a golf course that the ball must drop into, usually marked by a flag.
7 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you say that you need something or someone like a hole in the head, you are emphasizing that you do not want them and that they would only add to the problems that you already have. (INFORMAL)
We need more folk heroes like we need a hole in the head.
8 [PHRASE] v-link PHR
If you say that you are in a hole, you mean that you are in a difficult or embarrassing situation. (INFORMAL)
He admitted that the government was in `a dreadful hole'.
9 [PHRASE] usu v PHR
If you get a hole in one in golf, you get the golf ball into the hole with a single stroke.
10 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you pick holes in an argument or theory, you find weak points in it so that it is no longer valid. (INFORMAL)
He then goes on to pick holes in the article before reaching his conclusion.black hole (black holes)
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Black holes are areas in space, where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from them. Black holes are thought to be formed by collapsed stars.hole up
[PHRASAL VERB] V P
If you hole up somewhere, you hide or shut yourself there, usually so that people cannot find you or disturb you. (INFORMAL)
His creative process involves holing up in his Paris flat with the phone off the hook.wa|ter hole (water holes)
also waterhole
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In a desert or other dry area, a water hole is a pool of water where animals can drink.wa|ter|ing hole (watering holes)
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You can refer to a pub or bar where people go to drink and meet their friends as a watering hole.
I was in my favorite watering hole, waiting for the game to start.
1 [N-COUNT]
A hole is a hollow space in something solid, with an opening on one side.
He took a shovel, dug a hole, and buried his once-prized possessions...
...a 60ft hole.
2 [N-COUNT] oft N in n
A hole is an opening in something that goes right through it.
These tiresome creatures eat holes in the leaves...
...kids with holes in the knees of their jeans.
3 [N-COUNT]
A hole is the home or hiding place of a mouse, rabbit, or other small animal.
...a rabbit hole.
4 [N-COUNT] oft N in n
A hole in a law, theory, or argument is a fault or weakness that it has.
There were some holes in that theory, some unanswered questions.
5 [N-COUNT]
A hole is also one of the nine or eighteen sections of a golf course.
I played nine holes with Gary Player today.
6 [N-COUNT]
A hole is one of the places on a golf course that the ball must drop into, usually marked by a flag.
7 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you say that you need something or someone like a hole in the head, you are emphasizing that you do not want them and that they would only add to the problems that you already have. (INFORMAL)
We need more folk heroes like we need a hole in the head.
8 [PHRASE] v-link PHR
If you say that you are in a hole, you mean that you are in a difficult or embarrassing situation. (INFORMAL)
He admitted that the government was in `a dreadful hole'.
9 [PHRASE] usu v PHR
If you get a hole in one in golf, you get the golf ball into the hole with a single stroke.
10 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you pick holes in an argument or theory, you find weak points in it so that it is no longer valid. (INFORMAL)
He then goes on to pick holes in the article before reaching his conclusion.black hole (black holes)
[N-COUNT]
Black holes are areas in space, where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from them. Black holes are thought to be formed by collapsed stars.hole up
[PHRASAL VERB] V P
If you hole up somewhere, you hide or shut yourself there, usually so that people cannot find you or disturb you. (INFORMAL)
His creative process involves holing up in his Paris flat with the phone off the hook.wa|ter hole (water holes)
also waterhole
[N-COUNT]
In a desert or other dry area, a water hole is a pool of water where animals can drink.wa|ter|ing hole (watering holes)
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You can refer to a pub or bar where people go to drink and meet their friends as a watering hole.
I was in my favorite watering hole, waiting for the game to start.