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- Dictionarybore/bɔː/
verb
- 1. make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging: "bore a hole in the wall to pass the cable through"
- 2. (of an athlete or racehorse) push another competitor out of the way.
noun
- 1. the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube.
- 2. short for borehole
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BORE definition: 1. to talk or act in a way that makes someone lose interest: 2. to make someone feel very bored…. Learn more.
1. : to pierce with a turning or twisting movement of a tool. bore a wooden post. 2. : to make by boring or digging away material. bored a tunnel. use a drill to bore a hole through the board. intransitive verb. 1. a. : to make a hole by or as if by boring. insects that bore into trees. b. : to sink a mine shaft or well. boring for oil.
Learn the meanings and differences of four words that can be spelled as bore: to make a hole, to be dull, a tidal wave, and the past tense of bear. See examples, synonyms, and related terms for each word.
Definitions of bore. verb. make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool. “carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall” synonyms: drill. see more. noun. a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes. synonyms: bore-hole, drill hole. see more. noun. diameter of a tube or gun barrel.
Bore can be a verb meaning to make someone feel bored or to make a hole in something hard, or a noun meaning a boring person or situation. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of bore with examples and translations.
Definition of bore noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The bore is the cylinder wall of an engine. If you bore a hole in something, you make a deep round hole in it using a special tool. If you bore a cylinder in an engine, you increase the size of the cylinder bore to accept the piston, and so increase displacement.
