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Vocabulary Entry
hollow
|noun • adjective • verb
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N
noun
A hollow space or cavity.
Example Sentences
"The tree was rotting and had a large hollow in its trunk."
"She felt a hollow in her stomach when she heard the bad news."
"The statue was carved from solid stone but had a hollow inside."
A
adjective
Having a space or cavity inside; empty.
Example Sentences
"The hollow mask looked eerie in the dim light."
"He gave a hollow laugh that echoed in the empty room."
"The building's hollow structure made it vulnerable to strong winds."
V
verb
To make something hollow; to remove the interior of something.
Example Sentences
"They had to hollow out the pumpkin to make a jack-o'-lantern."
"She hollowed the bread to fill it with soup."
"The craftsmen hollowed the wood to create the sculpture."