hole
UK: həʊl | US: hoʊl
n. an opening through something; a hollow place in a solid body
n. a flaw or weakness in a plan or argument
n. (informal) a difficult or embarrassing situation
The word "hole" traces back to Old English hol (noun) and holian (verb), meaning "hollow place" or "to hollow out." It shares roots with Proto-Germanic hulą and is related to Dutch hol and German Hohl (hollow). The silent "e" in Modern English is a vestige of Middle English spelling conventions. The core concept of "hollow space" has remained consistent across its evolution.
The rabbit disappeared into a deep hole in the ground.
There’s a hole in your logic—you didn’t consider the costs.
He dug a hole to plant the tree.
My socks have holes in them after years of wear.
(Informal) I’m in a hole with this project deadline!