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watering hole

watering hole noun: a depression in which water collects and where animals come to drink.

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Noun

watering hole (plural watering holes)

A depression in which water collects and where animals come to drink.

Synonyms:

waterhole
(idiomatic) A bar or other local drinking establishment.

Synonyms:

pub, public house, saloon, tavern, alehouse, boozer, boozing ken, bousing ken, drinker, drinkery

watering hole meaning in Tamil and Bengali

watering hole in Tamil

மதுவகம், மதுசாலை, காட்டு நீர்நிலை, அடவிக் குளம், குட்டை, ஏரி

watering hole in Bengali

একটি বার, স্থানীয় মদ্যপানের জায়গা

Synonyms of watering hole

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Forms of watering hole

plural	watering holes

Words formed from watering hole

watering hole attack

Questions about watering hole

What does watering hole mean?: Watering hole means a depression in which water collects and where animals come to drink.
What is watering hole in Tamil?: Watering hole in Tamil is மதுவகம், மதுசாலை, காட்டு நீர்நிலை. See Watering hole meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is watering hole?: Watering hole is a noun.
What is the plural of watering hole?: The plural of watering hole is watering holes.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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