Hole meaning

What does “hole” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“hole” is a noun and verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an opening into or through something.

hole

noun

  1. an opening into or through something

  2. an opening deliberately made in or through something

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

    “he played 18 holes”

    Synonymsgolf hole
  4. an unoccupied space

  5. a depression hollowed out of solid matter

    Synonymshollow
  6. a fault

    “he shot holes in my argument”

  7. informal terms for a difficult situation

    “he got into a terrible fix”

    “he made a muddle of his marriage”

  8. informal terms for the mouth

verb

  1. hit the ball into the hole

    Synonymshole out
  2. make holes in

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University