holes

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UK/həʊlz/UK[hɒʊlz]UK/hɒlz/US/hoʊlz/

proper noun

A surname.

OriginSlovak Holeš ← Czech Holeš →
CommonScrabble 8
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Meanings

holes1

noun
  1. pluralplural of hole
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hole

Holes2

proper nounHoles (plural Holeses)

plural Holeses

  1. A surname.

Holes3

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Hole

Origin

  1. CzechHoleš
  2. SlovakHoleš
  3. EnglishHoles

Various origins: * Variant of English Hole. * Borrowed from Slovak Holeš or Czech Holeš.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with holes

goalsrolesrollsbowlsKnowlescolesKnollys
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Sounds the same

hols (doll–dole merger)hols (doll–dole merger)

Anagrams

LohsesheolhoselOleshshole
Cite this entry
APA

holes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holes

MLA

“holes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holes. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holes,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holes.

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