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hollow

/ˈhɒl.əʊ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A space or cavity enclosed by walls or having no walls; a hollow place or space.

    - "The hollow of a tree serves as a home for bees."
    - "The hollow of an egg contains the yolk and white."
  • adjective

    Lacking substance or meaning; empty.

    - "His words were hollow and meaningless."
    - "The company's profits were hollow due to high debt."
Pronunciation
  1. /hɑlɚ/



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  2. /hɑlɚ/



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  3. /hɑlɚ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with hollow
ollow , mellow , yellow , fellow , dellow , follow
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Hallow (English) : To make or keep sacred; to consecrate

  2. Haul (English) : To pull or tug at something with effort

Variants
List of all variants of hollow that leads to same result
hollow , hollower , hollowest , hollowly , hollowness , hollownesses , hollows , hollowed , hollowing , holler , hollered , hollering , hollers , hollow out , hollowed out , hollowing out , hollows out , North Tarrytown , Sleepy Hollow , have a hollow ring , in the hollow of her hand , in the hollow of his hand , in the hollow of one's hand , in the hollow of their hand , ring hollow
Etymology
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Old English holh, from hol meaning 'deep,' 'hollow'

Trivia
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  1. The hollow of a tree is the perfect size for a child to sit in and listen to stories.

  2. A hollow horn is a type of musical instrument that produces sound by blowing air into a hollow horn.

  3. In mathematics, a hollow sphere is a three-dimensional figure with a hollow interior.

  4. A hollow star is a star with a hollow core, which is believed to exist in some types of stars.

Related Concepts
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  1. Concavity: A curved surface that curves inward or is hollow.

  2. Cavity: A hollow space or depression in a solid object.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'hollow' has been used metaphorically to describe empty or meaningless experiences, such as in T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land'. In art, hollow structures like hollow trees and shells have been used as symbols of impermanence and the passage of time.

How to Memorize "hollow"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a hollow tree trunk or a hollow eggshell to remember the meaning of 'hollow' as a noun.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hollow' with the image of an empty space or a concave shape.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Hollow is an empty space' to remember the meaning of 'hollow' as an adjective.

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