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 hollow hollow /ˈhɑːloʊ/

adjective

  1. () Devoid of significance or force  ( vacuous , hollow , empty )
    devoid of significance or force
     Empty promises
    empty promises
     A hollow victory
    a hollow victory
     Vacuous comments
    vacuous comments
  2. () As if echoing in a hollow space  ( hollow )
    as if echoing in a hollow space
     The hollow sound of footsteps in the empty ballroom
    the hollow sound of footsteps in the empty ballroom
  3. () Not solid; having a space, gap or cavity  ( hollow )
    not solid; having a space, gap or cavity
     A hollow wall
    a hollow wall
     A hollow tree
    a hollow tree
     Hollow cheeks
    hollow cheeks
     His face became gaunter and more hollow with each year
    his face became gaunter and more hollow with each year
  4. Lacking in substance or character  ( hollow )
    lacking in substance or character
     A hollow person
    a hollow person

noun

  1. () A cavity or space in something  ( hollow )
    a cavity or space in something
     Hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
    hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
  2. () A depression hollowed out of solid matter  ( hollow , hole )
    a depression hollowed out of solid matter
      The bullet left a small hole in the target, marking a perfect bullseye.
    The bullet left a small hole in the target, marking a perfect bullseye.
  3. () A small valley between mountains  ( holler [Informal] , hollow )
    a small valley between mountains
     He built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
    he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians

verb

  1. Remove the interior of  ( core out , hollow , hollow out )
    remove the interior of
     Hollow out a tree trunk
    hollow out a tree trunk
  2. Remove the inner part or the core of  ( dig , excavate , hollow )
    remove the inner part or the core of
     The mining company wants to excavate the hillside
    the mining company wants to excavate the hillside