noun
foxhole
Foxhole (noun) means a small pit dug in the ground for a soldier to shelter in during combat. Example: “The soldiers huddled in a foxhole as shells landed nearby.”
noun
1
A small pit dug in the ground for a soldier to shelter in during combat.
"The soldiers huddled in a foxhole as shells landed nearby."
2
The burrow where a fox lives.
"The dog sniffed around an old foxhole in the woods."
How to use foxhole
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dug-out shelter used by soldiers, or literally a fox's burrow.
Common pairings
dig a foxhole
no atheists in foxholes
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Word forms
- Plural
- foxholes
- Third person singular
- foxholes
- Past tense
- foxholed
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Etymology
From Old English foxhol, literally "fox" plus "hole."
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Rhymes for foxhole
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What does “foxhole” mean?
The word “foxhole” means a small pit dug in the ground for a soldier to shelter in during combat. In plain terms, a dug-out shelter used by soldiers, or literally a fox's burrow.
How do you use “foxhole” in a sentence?
Here is “foxhole” used in a sentence: “The soldiers huddled in a foxhole as shells landed nearby.”
What is another word for “foxhole”?
Words with a similar meaning to “foxhole” include dugout, fighting hole and spider hole.
What part of speech is “foxhole”?
“Foxhole” is a noun.
Where does the word “foxhole” come from?
The word “foxhole” comes from Old English. From Old English foxhol, literally "fox" plus "hole.".
How many meanings does “foxhole” have?
“Foxhole” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small pit dug in the ground for a soldier to shelter in during combat.
