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English

holed

|holed|

B2

🇺🇸

/hoʊld/

🇬🇧

/həʊld/

(hole)

empty space

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
holeholesholesholesholedholedholing
Etymology
Etymology Information

'hole' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hol', where 'hol' meant 'cavity or hollow'.

Historical Evolution

'hol' changed from Old English word 'hol' and eventually became the modern English word 'hole'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'cavity or hollow', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an opening or gap'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'hole'.

The ship was holed by an iceberg.

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Last updated: 2025/02/09 04:24