hole
/ˈhoʊl/
nounverb
Core
1.n.an opening into or through something
2.n.an opening deliberately made in or through something
3.n.one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
“he played 18 holes”
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hole and whole are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. hole means “an opening into or through something”. whole means “including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete”.
/ˈhoʊl/
1.n.an opening into or through something
2.n.an opening deliberately made in or through something
3.n.one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
“he played 18 holes”
/ˈhoʊl/
| hole | whole | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhoʊl/ | /ˈhoʊl/ |
| Said | hohl | hohl |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | adjective, noun, adverb |
| Senses | 10 | 8 |
| How common | Core | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
Full entry for hole · Full entry for whole · More comparisons
1.adj.including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
“gave his whole attention”
2.adj.(of siblings) having the same parents
“whole brothers and sisters”
3.adj.not injured or harmed