# foxhole

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #73,196

## Definitions
1. The burrow in the ground where a fox lives.
2. A small pit dug into the ground as a shelter for protection against enemy fire.

## Etymology
From Middle English foxhol, from Old English foxhol, equivalent to fox + hole.

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