water hole

wa·ter hole

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er hohl]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər hoʊl/
- /ˈwɔːtə(r) həʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er hohl]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər hoʊl/

Definitions of water hole words

noun water hole a depression in the surface of the ground, containing water. 1
noun water hole a source of drinking water, as a spring or well in the desert. 1
noun water hole a pond; pool. 1
noun water hole a cavity containing water in the dry bed of a river. 1
noun water hole a hole in the frozen surface of a lake, pond, stream, etc. 1
countable noun water hole In a desert or other dry area, a water hole is a pool of water where animals can drink. 0

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Origin of water hole

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55

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Parts of speech for Water hole

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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water hole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for water hole

noun water hole

wallow — to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like, as for refreshment: Goats wallowed in the dust.
well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.

All 2 Synonyms of water hole