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- [foks-hohl]
- /ˈfɒksˌhoʊl/
- /ˈfɒks.həʊl/
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- [foks-hohl]
- /ˈfɒksˌhoʊl/
Definitions of foxhole word
- noun foxhole a small pit, usually for one or two soldiers, dug as a shelter in a battle area. 1
- noun foxhole A hole in the ground used by troops as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point. 1
- noun foxhole den of a fox 1
- noun foxhole war: trench 1
- countable noun foxhole A foxhole is a small hole which soldiers dig as a shelter from the enemy and from which they can shoot. 0
- noun foxhole a small pit dug during an action to provide individual shelter against hostile fire 0
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Origin of foxhole
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; fox + hole
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Parts of speech for Foxhole
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preposition
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foxhole popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foxhole
noun foxhole
- gully — a small valley or ravine originally worn away by running water and serving as a drainageway after prolonged heavy rains.
- dike — a contemptuous term used to refer to a lesbian.
- trough — a long, narrow, open receptacle, usually boxlike in shape, used chiefly to hold water or food for animals.
- gorge — to swallow, especially greedily.
- moat — a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
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