Foundation level · Year 4 · free
hole
noun · Say it: HOHL
What it means
Foundationan empty space or gap in something solid, such as the ground or a sock
Charlie dug a deep hole in the sand at the seaside.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- gap
- hollow
- opening
- pit
More examples
- There is a hole in my football sock, so my toe pokes out.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'hol', meaning hollow place.
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