hole in

noun
UK: /həʊl ɪn/
US: /hoʊl ɪn/

  1. A flaw or fault in something; a weakness.

    1. There's a hole in my plan, it's not perfect. [ ] [ ]
    2. I found a hole in their argument and pointed it out during the debate. [ ] [ ]

  2. A gap or deficiency in a system or process.

    1. There is a hole in the security system. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation revealed a significant hole in the company's financial oversight. [ ] [ ]

  3. A reduction or loss of something, such as money.

    1. This project put a hole in my budget. [ ] [ ]
    2. The unexpected repairs put a considerable hole in their savings account this month. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

weakness fault puncture deficiency flaw
hole in transitive-verb

  1. To create a hole in something.

    1. The drill can hole in metal easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bullet holed in the wall, leaving a small mark of impact during training. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a dent or puncture in something.

    1. The rock holed in the bottom of the boat. [ ] [ ]
    2. Debris from the accident holed in the radiator, causing the car to overheat. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hole in" in English means: A flaw or fault in something; a weakness., A gap or deficiency in a system or process., A reduction or loss of something, such as money..

The phonetic transcription of "hole in" is /həʊl ɪn/ in British English and /hoʊl ɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hole in": weakness, fault, puncture, deficiency, flaw.

Example usage of "hole in": "There's a hole in my plan, it's not perfect.". More examples on the page.