hollow
Pronunciation: [ˈhɑːloʊ]
Word
Context: "description"
(adjective) when something is empty inside or has a space within it. Think of a chocolate egg that looks solid outside but is actually empty inside—it feels hollow if you tap it.
Example
The tree was hollow, making it a great home for birds.
Example
The box looked hollow, but it was actually full of cookies.
Example
Is this cylinder hollow, or is it packed with something?
Context: "object"
(noun) a space or cavity inside something, like the inside of a pumpkin after you take out all the seeds. It's the empty part that has nothing in it.
Example
We found a hollow in the rock where we could set up our camp.
Example
There is no hollow in this solid piece of wood; it is completely solid.
Example
Can you see the hollow in this tree stump?
Context: "action"
(verb) to make something have a space inside it, like carving out the inside of a pumpkin to make a jack-o'-lantern. You take away the insides to create a hollow shape.
Example
She hollowed out the gourd to decorate for Halloween.
Example
He didn't hollow the clay, so it remained solid and thick.
Example
Will you hollow the new sculpture to make it lighter?
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