| hollow |
an empty space inside something; hole; cavity; gap. [1/7 definitions] |
| keyhole |
a hole in a lock into which a key is put to lock and unlock it. |
| knothole |
a hole in a piece of lumber from which a knot has come out. |
| latch |
a device that fastens or locks with a bar or bolt that goes into a notch or hole. Latches fasten doors, windows, and gates. [1/2 definitions] |
| lip |
the edge of any hole or opening. [1/3 definitions] |
| mine2 |
a deep hole or area of holes made in the earth. Minerals such as gold, coal, or precious stones are dug out of mines. [1/5 definitions] |
| mouth |
a natural opening into or from a cave or other hole. [1/6 definitions] |
| needle |
a thin instrument made of steel with a hole at one end for thread and a sharp point at the other. A needle is used for sewing cloth or closing wounds. [1/6 definitions] |
| nut |
a piece of metal or other material in the shape of a square or hexagon. A nut has a hole in it into which a bolt is screwed. [1/4 definitions] |
| opening |
a gap, hole, or empty space. [1/5 definitions] |
| ozone hole |
an area in the ozone layer where the ozone becomes thin. There is a large ozone hole over Antarctica and a smaller one over the North Pole. Scientists warn us this is dangerous. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| patch |
a small piece of material used to cover a hole or tear or to make a weak place stronger. [1/6 definitions] |
| peg |
a small piece of wood or other material used to hold things together, fill a hole, or mark a place. [1/3 definitions] |
| pencil sharpener |
a small device used for making pencils sharp. A pencil sharpener has a hole in one side where a pencil goes in and comes into contact with a blade. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. [1/2 definitions] |
| pierce |
to make a hole in. [1/2 definitions] |
| pit1 |
a wide, deep hole that either is dug or already in the ground. [1/5 definitions] |
| poncho |
a cloak that is like a blanket with a hole in the center for a person's head. |
| pool1 |
a large hole lined with cement or a very large container that is filled with water and used for swimming; swimming pool. [1/4 definitions] |
| prick |
a small mark or hole made by something with a sharp or pointed end. [2 definitions] |