# borehole

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #50,396

## Definitions
1. A hole bored into the ground to collect samples for analysis or to extract oil or water.
2. Any other hole that has been bored into something.

## Etymology
From bore + hole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/borehole