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pothole vs hole

hole vs pothole

pothole and hole both are nouns.

pothole is not a verb while hole is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pothole Yes No No No
hole Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hole is a hypernym of pothole; that is, hole is a word with a broader meaning than pothole:
  • pothole: a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
  • hole: a depression hollowed out of solid matter
Other hypernyms of pothole include hollow.
pothole (noun) hole (noun)
a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface) 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
pothole (verb) hole (verb)
make holes in
hit the ball into the hole
Difference between pothole and hole

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