holm
1 Americannoun
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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.
noun
noun
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an island in a river, lake, or estuary
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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; hill
Origin of holm2
1350–1400; Middle English, by dissimilation from holn, Old English holen holly
Example Sentences
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In Orkney, a flood warning in place for the Churchill Barriers causeway which connects the main island to the island of South Ronaldsay through Burray and the islands of Lamb Holm and Glimps Holm.
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In the chief support, combat sports great Holly Holm fell short in her bid to become a four-division boxing champion as she was outpointed by WBA lightweight title-holder Stephanie Han.
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Holm, 44, returned to professional boxing in 2025 after a 12-year absence, having spent more than a decade competing in mixed martial arts with the UFC.
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In the clip, the pair can be seen sitting together at the piano to play Holm Sound, a piece it is understood, that they know well and have enjoyed playing together at home.
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"We are reaching the point where a lung transplant will be necessary," Are Martin Holm, head of respiratory medicine at Oslo University Hospital, said.
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