knothole

noun

Definition of knotholenext
as in keyhole

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Recent Examples of knothole Sometimes there's knots, and sometimes there's knotholes, and sometimes there's cracks that need butterflies. — Mo Rocca, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view. — Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022 In addition to the knothole described above, the company plans to consult a community advisory committee, whose members will sign a nondisclosure agreement. — Steven Litt, cleveland, 4 July 2021 The Harding Park knothole gang had an eventful day Thursday at the opening of the PGA Championship. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 6 Aug. 2020 For those Little League/knothole baseball and softball players playing on summer teams, the diamond can get toasty. — Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati.com, 3 July 2018 Veteran scouts recently regaled USA TODAY Sports in stories of a knothole between the clubhouse and the dugout at the old Polo Grounds, with the manager able to relay signs to the hitter. — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knothole
  1. keyhole
  2. buttonhole
  3. peephole
  4. pinhole
  5. entrance
  6. wormhole
  7. inlet
  8. puncture
Noun
  • The cover-up’s plunging design featured a keyhole belly button cutout and a daring open back that dipped down to her butt, showing off the top of her chartreuse green thong bikini bottoms.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of keyhole
Noun
  • Additionally, every belt opening and buttonhole is individually measured, cut and finished, including the holes along the back belt and those used for the pocket flaps.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Taken by Hujar in 1985, the black-and-white image shows Jackie in repose, dressed in a suit, with a fresh white flower in his buttonhole and a lovely drawing of him, in full makeup, positioned near his left shoulder.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of buttonhole
Noun
  • The next day, Tekin looked through the peephole of her cell door and saw guards dragging out a corpse.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, the camera is suitable for any door with a compatible peephole, not just for apartments.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of peephole
Noun
  • Options include properly filtered solar eclipse glasses, a safe handheld solar viewer and a pinhole projector (learn how to make one on NASA's website).
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Special eclipse glasses or pinhole projectors are required to safely view solar eclipses and prevent eye damage.
    — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinhole
Noun
  • Shopping malls across the country are roping off parking spaces closest to main entrances and food courts to make a few extra bucks.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Officers met with representatives of Lamb, who identified an apparent entrance and exit point as a broken window on the side of the house.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of entrance
Noun
  • In general, that’s a dangerous wormhole to go down in analyzing life.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • Take, for instance, a wormhole, a theoretical bridge connecting two distant regions of space.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Definition of wormhole
Noun
  • Jetties are long barriers often constructed of boulders or concrete at inlets or harbors to keep navigation channels open, while groins are shorter and often are built on open beaches to stop erosion and widen the sand area.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The castle overlooks the Moray Firth, a large inlet of the North Sea.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of inlet
Noun
  • Officers looked at the driver and saw six puncture wounds – four on his back, one between his eyes and one on the left side of his neck.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Patients should put any items in a leak-proof, puncture-resistant container, such as a laundry detergent bottle.
    — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of puncture

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“Knothole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knothole. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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