hole out

verb

holed out; holing out; holes out

intransitive verb

: to play one's ball into the hole in golf

Examples of hole out in a Sentence

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Sam Burns also holed out for eagle to start his day, temporarily giving him the lead. — CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026 Sam Burns also holed out for eagle to start his day, temporarily giving him the lead. — Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026 Many creative platers like to cut a circular hole out of their bread loaf, which the butter candle then nestles inside. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025 Everything was in their wheelhouse until Buttler holed out off a clever Tector slower ball. — Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hole out

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hole out was in 1867

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“Hole out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hole%20out. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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