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burrow vs hole

hole vs burrow

burrow and hole both are nouns.

burrow and hole both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burrow Yes No Yes No
hole Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hole is a hypernym of burrow; that is, hole is a word with a broader meaning than burrow:
  • burrow: a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
  • hole: a depression hollowed out of solid matter
Other hypernyms of burrow include hollow.
burrow (noun) hole (noun)
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter an opening deliberately made in or through something
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
informal terms for the mouth
an opening into or through something
a depression hollowed out of solid matter
an unoccupied space
informal terms for a difficult situation
a fault
burrow (verb) hole (verb)
move through by or as by digging make holes in
hit the ball into the hole
Difference between burrow and hole

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