watering hole

English

Rhino at watering hole

Pronunciation

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Noun

watering hole (plural watering holes)

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

   Synonym: waterhole

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

   Synonyms: pub, public house, saloon, tavern; see also Thesaurus:pub

Derived terms

• watering hole attack

Translations

depression — see waterhole

bar etc.

• Bulgarian: кръчма (bg) f (krǎčma)
• Finnish: juottola (fi)
• Macedonian: кр́чма f (kŕčma)

See also

• swimming hole