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pithole

pithole

9.8
A hole that forms when wood decays or people dig the ground
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪθoʊl/
translation icon : cavidad
  • The old tree had a large pithole in its trunk where insects had burrowed.

Examples

  • After years of erosion, a pithole appeared in the middle of the field.

  • The archaeologists carefully examined the pithole for any signs of ancient artifacts.

  • The gardener discovered a pithole in the backyard.

  • There are several pitholes near the old oak tree.

  • The old tree had a large pithole in its trunk where insects had burrowed.

  • After years of erosion, a pithole appeared in the middle of the field.

  • The gardener discovered a pithole in the backyard that had formed after a heavy storm.

Synonyms

hole
vspithole
1.0

An opening in something, often made by people or nature

focuses on cavities especially formed by decay, excavation, or natural processes
pit
vspithole
230 3.6

A large hole in the ground used for mining

is broader and also includes smaller cavities from natural decay or excavation
pocket
vspithole
78 5.5

A small hollow space inside a rock or object that can hold other material

applies to similar hollows but can be larger or made by decay
cavity
vspithole
15 3.9

A hollow space in the ground or a solid object

includes those natural hollows but also ones from decay or digging
hollow
vspithole
14 3.8

A small empty space or dip in something

covers such sunken spaces but stresses formation by decay or digging
excavation
vspithole
9 5.4

A hole in the ground made by digging, often for building or finding old things

is a more general cavity concept including natural and decay origins
aperture
vspithole
4 7.0

An opening in a surface or structure, like a hole in a wall

is a cavity often formed by decay, excavation, or other natural processes

Antonyms

13 1.8

Firm land you can stand on instead of water

7 2.7

A state in which something has as much inside as it can hold

How Deep

sinkhole
18 5.7
pit
230 3.6
pithole
9.8
pothole
48 2.1
crack
267 1.0

Surface Forms

pithole singular
pitholes plural

Morphology

pithole = pit + hole (transparent) = pit + hole

This is a straightforward compound of 'pit' and 'hole', and the meaning is directly recoverable from the parts.

Etymology

Pithole comes from two simple words, pit and hole, where pit means 'a small deep hole' and hole means 'an opening'. So, a pithole is a hollow in wood or the ground often made by decay, digging, or natural change.