whole

adjective
UK: /həʊl/
US: /hoʊl/

  1. Complete; not divided or in pieces.

    1. I ate the whole apple. [ ] [ ]
    2. The whole family went on vacation to Italy last summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. Containing all the elements or parts; full.

    1. He spent the whole day reading. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project consumed the whole team's attention for several weeks. [ ] [ ]

  3. Healthy and well; not injured or ill.

    1. I hope you feel whole again soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Yoga and meditation helped her feel more whole after the accident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

total entire undivided full complete
whole noun

  1. A thing that is complete in itself.

    1. The sum is greater than its parts, as the whole. [ ] [ ]
    2. We must consider the whole before examining individual aspects. [ ] [ ]

  2. All of something; the entirety.

    1. I want the whole truth. [ ] [ ]
    2. The documentary explores the whole history of the conflict. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "whole" in English means: Complete; not divided or in pieces., Containing all the elements or parts; full., Healthy and well; not injured or ill..

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

Synonyms for "whole": total, entire, undivided, full, complete.

Example usage of "whole": "I ate the whole apple.". More examples on the page.