Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fill-the-hole

verb phrase

/fɪl ðə hoʊl/

Definition

To complete or repair a gap in something, often used in both literal and figurative contexts.

Examples

After the storm, we had to fill the hole in the roof to prevent leaks.
The teacher asked the students to fill the hole in their understanding of the topic with additional research.
To complete the project, we need to fill the holes in our data.

Meaning

The phrase ‘fill-the-hole’ refers to the action of making something whole again by adding substance or filling in the gaps, whether that be a physical hole or an abstract gap like missability or lack of information.