water hole
Americannoun
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a depression in the surface of the ground, containing water.
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a source of drinking water, as a spring or well in the desert.
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a pond; pool.
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a cavity containing water in the dry bed of a river.
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a hole in the frozen surface of a lake, pond, stream, etc.
noun
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a depression, such as a pond or pool, containing water, esp one used by animals as a drinking place
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a source of drinking water in a desert
Etymology
Origin of water hole
First recorded in 1645–55
Example Sentences
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Early on Friday, the Mexican authorities recovered the three bodies from a 50-foot-deep water hole near La Bocana beach.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2024
They'll go down to a water hole, they'll see a turtle or a tortoise close to the water, and they won't step on it.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2023
“If you do use artificial watering holes, it has to be a commitment to essentially manage the water hole forever,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
A second water hole, from the 1820s, was also discovered during excavations at the town's 19th Century infirmary.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2021
The same was true of the water hole, where unauthorized games of hockey were played during the winter.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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