noun

holm

hohm

Holm (noun) means a small island, especially a low one in a river, lake, or estuary. Example: “The sheep were kept on a small holm in the middle of the loch.”

noun

A small island, especially a low one in a river, lake, or estuary.

"The sheep were kept on a small holm in the middle of the loch."

Rich, flat land beside a river that often floods.

"The farmers grazed cattle on the holm each summer."

How to use holm

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small river or lake island, or flat riverside land — a word most common in British place names.

Word forms

holms plural, holms plural

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The sheep were kept on a small _____ in the middle of the loch.

Etymology

From Old English holm ("sea, islet") and Old Norse holmr ("islet"), both from an ancient Germanic word for raised or rising ground.

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for holm

Colm

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Frequently asked questions

What does “holm” mean?

The word “holm” means a small island, especially a low one in a river, lake, or estuary. In plain terms, a small river or lake island, or flat riverside land — a word most common in British place names.

How do you pronounce “holm”?

“Holm” is pronounced hohm (/hoʊm/ in IPA).

How do you use “holm” in a sentence?

Here is “holm” used in a sentence: “The sheep were kept on a small holm in the middle of the loch.”

What part of speech is “holm”?

“Holm” is a noun.

Where does the word “holm” come from?

The word “holm” comes from Old English. From Old English holm ("sea, islet") and Old Norse holmr ("islet"), both from an ancient Germanic word for raised or rising ground.

How many meanings does “holm” have?

“Holm” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small island, especially a low one in a river, lake, or estuary.