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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.
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.
Hollow definition: having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty. See examples of HOLLOW used in a sentence.
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. holding or containing nothing. cavernous. being or suggesting a cavern. deep-set, recessed, sunken. having a sunken area. fistular, fistulate, fistulous.
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.
Definition of hollow adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.