noun

blowhole

BLOH-hohl

noun

The nostril-like opening on top of a whale or dolphin's head, used for breathing.

"The whale surfaced and shot a spray of water from its blowhole."

"Dolphins close their blowhole tightly whenever they dive."

A vent that lets built-up gas, steam, or hot air escape.

"Engineers added a blowhole to release pressure from the tank."

How to Use Blowhole

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA breathing hole for whales, or more generally any vent that lets gas or air escape.

blowholed past tense, blowholes plural, blowholes singular

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The whale surfaced and shot a spray of water from its _____.

From "blow" + "hole."

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