adjective
holed
hohld
Holed (adjective) means having a hole or holes in it. Example: “The old boat was badly holed and taking on water.”
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Having a hole or holes in it.
"If you’re using a holed button, string beads from one hole to another before adding the back."
— Jackie Guerra, Kyle Crowner (2006)
"The old boat was badly holed and taking on water."
"Gruyère is an ancient castle and its attendant farms and houses of artisans on a conical hill amid a plain of lush pastures that still enrich the local, holed cheese."
— Donald Cowie, Switzerland: the land and the people (1971)
"Take a holed stone, find a stick that fits tightly through the hole, and lodge it firmly inside."
— Scott Cunningham, Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic (1983)
How to use holed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPunctured or damaged with a hole, often used of boats or containers.
Common pairings
holed below the waterline
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more holed
- Superlative
- most holed
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The old boat was badly _____ and taking on water.
Rhymes for holed
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What does “holed” mean?
The word “holed” means having a hole or holes in it. In plain terms, punctured or damaged with a hole, often used of boats or containers.
How do you pronounce “holed”?
“Holed” is pronounced hohld (/hoʊld/ in IPA).
How do you use “holed” in a sentence?
Here is “holed” used in a sentence: “The old boat was badly holed and taking on water.”
What part of speech is “holed”?
“Holed” is an adjective.
