holm
noun
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
holm
1 American
[hohm]
/ hoʊm /
noun
British Dialect.
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a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
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a small island, especially one in a river or lake.
holm
2
American
[hohm]
/ hoʊm /
noun
Holm
3
American
[hohlm]
/ hoʊlm /
noun
holm
1
British
/ həʊm /
noun
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an island in a river, lake, or estuary
-
low flat land near a river
Etymology
Origin of holm1
before 1000; Middle English; Old English holm; cognate with Old Norse holm islet, Danish holm, Swedish holme a small island, German Holm hill, island, Latin columen, culmen summit; see hill
Origin of holm2
1350–1400; Middle English, by dissimilation from holn, Old English holen holly
Example Sentences
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There, on the banks of the Almone, he finds the Bosco Sacro, a “sacred grove” composed of “several ancient holm pines arranged in a perfect circle” around what must once have been a pagan altar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Tree of Freedom in Rab, Croatia, is a 105-year-old holm oak that stands as a symbol of community and heritage.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
For each protein, he pairs a fuel with the precision of a sommelier, selecting holm oak for delicate shellfish and turning to heartier vine wood for red meats.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
Purple crocus flowers bloomed in groves of holm oak, and broom shrubs burst with yellow blooms.
From Washington Post ● May 13, 2022
Eight and a half kilometers: a journey that would’ve taken an hour in the stomach-churning ferry that had brought me to Cairn- holm weeks ago.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
"Our results are consistent with previous studies and what they have shown about dark matter in this ultra-diffuse galaxy," Kiel Holm said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
The study was co-led by Julie Kiel Holm of the University of Copenhagen and Sarah Pearson of the Technical University of Denmark.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
"We are delighted that everything has progressed well so far," Are Holm, lung specialist at the hospital, said in the palace statement.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Austin, Texas-based real-estate agent Matt Holm is already helping some SpaceX employees with their home search.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026
In the wake of Prohibition, many Americans were sick and tired of hearing about the dangers of Demon Rum, and the press coverage was largely sympathetic to Holm.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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