Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plughole

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
plug-hole
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hole at the bottom of a bath, sink or tub, which can be blocked using a plug; a drain (US)

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From plug + hole.

Usage

Inflected Forms

plugholes (plural) plug hole (alternative) plug-hole (alternative)

Phrases

down the plughole

Questions

What does plughole mean?
The hole at the bottom of a bath, sink or tub, which can be blocked using a plug; a drain (US)
Where does plughole come from?
From plug + hole.

How to pronounce plughole

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