Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

holt

noun
/hoʊlt/
Definition
A small grove or wooded area.
Examples
  • The deer found refuge in the holt during the hunter’s season.
  • We walked through the quaint holt, enjoying the sound of rustling leaves.
Meaning
Holt refers to a thicket or a cluster of trees, often used in literature and poetry to evoke a sense of nature.
Synonyms
  • thicket
  • copse
  • grove