air hole
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2.4
- noun
- /ɛr hoʊl/
- You make air holes so the pie can breathe.
Examples
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Mom, maybe we should drill some air holes in the door of the panic cubby?
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To ensure proper airflow, we cut air holes in the lid of the storage container.
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The technician created several air holes in the wall to improve ventilation.
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During the event, they made air holes to allow fresh air into the tent.
Synonyms
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1.0
An opening in something, often made by people or nature
157
2.7
An opening in clothing like the back of a jacket that lets air in
101
1.0
A space that lets people move through, for example a door
18
2.8
A channel like a pipe that moves air to bring fresh air into buildings
12
7.0
An opening in a surface or structure, like a hole in a wall
7
4.7
A vertical passage in a building or mine that lets air move through spaces
3
3.9
A part that lets air enter an engine or machine
2
3.5
A channel that moves air in or out of places like buildings and mines
1
6.3
A hole that lets gas escape from rock or metal
1
6.5
A small hole that lets gas or air escape
1
5.3
A pipe or duct that moves air for heating and cooling in buildings and machines
1
4.5
A passage that brings fresh air into mines and tunnels
1
7.4
A vertical space in a building that lets fresh air move
A hole that lets air or gas escape from a closed space
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'air hole' is directly compositional: combining 'air' (the gas/airflow) + 'hole' (an opening) yields an opening that allows air to pass. This noun+noun construction is cross-linguistically common and follows a straightforward semantic combination, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Air hole is a very literal name: a small hole made for air to pass through, like a tiny opening in a lid so an animal can breathe or a vent in bread dough. That's why it means 'a hole that allows air to move in or out'.