English dictionary
whole
nounPronunciation
/həʊl/
/hoʊl/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- Something complete, without any parts missing.
- An entirety.
adjective
- Entire, undivided.
- Sound, uninjured, healthy.
- (of food) From which none of its constituents has been removed.
- As yet unworked.
adverb
- In entirety; entirely; wholly.
Example sentences
This variety of fascinating details didn't fall together into an enjoyable, coherent whole.
I ate a whole fish.
He is of whole mind, but the same cannot be said about his physical state.
whole wheat; whole milk
I ate a fish whole!