1. “Hole” 1. “Hole” is a noun meaning a gap, opening, slot, cavity, or hollow place in something EX: My sock had a HOLE in the toe EX: The horse tripped when its hoof stuck in a HOLE EX: There was a serious HOLE in her explanation

2. “Hole” 1A. “Hole” can also be a noun meaning a small, dingy place or a place of solitary confinement EX: The prison warden gave him a week in the HOLE for starting the fight EX: He promised her a mansion but they moved into a HOLE

3. “Whole” 2. “Whole” means something is complete, undivided, undamaged, or entirely present EX: He has the WHOLE Will Farrell movie collection EX: He was WHOLE, despite the terrible crash