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- DictionaryHol·low/ˈhälō/
adjective
- 1. having a hole or empty space inside: "each fiber has a hollow core"
- 2. without significance: "the result was a hollow victory"
noun
- 1. a hole or depression in something: "a hollow at the base of a large tree"
verb
- 1. form by making a hole: "a tunnel was hollowed out in a mountain range"
The meaning of HOLLOW is having an indentation or inward curve : concave, sunken. How to use hollow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hollow.
a hole or empty space in something, or a low area in a surface: The dog found a hollow in the ground to hide in from the wind. Synonyms.
a hole or empty space in something, or a low area in a surface: The dog found a hollow in the ground to hide in from the wind. Synonyms.
Definitions of hollow. adjective. not solid; having a space or gap or cavity. “a hollow wall”. “a hollow tree”. “ hollow cheeks”. “his face became gaunter and more hollow with each year”. synonyms: empty.
Hollow definition: having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty. See examples of HOLLOW used in a sentence.
n. 1. A cavity, gap, or space: a hollow behind a wall. 2. An indented or concave surface or area. 3. A void; an emptiness: a hollow in one's life. 4. A small valley between hills or mountains. v. hol·lowed, hol·low·ing, hol·lows. v.tr. 1. To make hollow: hollow out a pumpkin. 2. To scoop or form by making concave: hollow out a nest in the sand.
adjective. hollowest, hollower. Having an empty space, or only air, within it; having a cavity inside; not solid. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Depressed below the surrounding surface; shaped like a cup or bowl; concave. Webster's New World. Deeply set; sunken. Hollow cheeks.
If you describe a statement, situation, or person as hollow, you mean they have no real value, worth, or effectiveness.
Definition of hollow adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. /ˈhɑloʊ/ an area that is lower than the surface around it, especially on the ground muddy hollows The wheelbarrow got stuck in a hollow. The village lay secluded in a hollow of the hills (= a small valley). She noticed the slight hollows under his cheekbones. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
