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Definition of posthole

posthole

/ˈpoʊst.hoʊl/
post · hole
Plural:postholes
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Past Simple:postholed
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Past Participle:postholed
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Present Participle:postholing
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posthole Lexical Profile

posthole Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A hole dug in the ground to hold an upright fence post or structural support.

Example

"We spent the morning digging postholes along the property line for the new wooden fence."

2

In archaeology, a filled-in pit or discolored soil feature indicating where a structural timber post once stood.

Example

"Excavators uncovered a circular pattern of ancient postholes that revealed the outline of a prehistoric roundhouse."

3

North American A deep, narrow hole left in snow when a hiker's or mountaineer's foot breaks through the surface crust.

Example

"The trail was pockmarked with deep postholes left by hikers who had not worn snowshoes."

• verb

1

North American To break through the surface crust of deep snow with one's feet while walking, leaving deep holes.

Example

"As the afternoon sun softened the snowpack, we began to posthole up to our knees with every step."

• Nearby Words

postgraduation
posthaste
postholder
posthole
postholiday
postholocaust
posthumous

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Posthole. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/posthole
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