Hollow Rang Felt Adjective ˈhɒləʊ ˈhɑːləʊ Ball/Centre/Tube/Tree Metal

• a hollow ball/centre/tube/tree
• a hollow metal cylinder
• the tree trunk was hollow inside.
• her stomach felt hollow with fear.

hollow

1. having a hole or empty space inside
• a hollow ball/centre/tube/tree
• a hollow metal cylinder
• The tree trunk was hollow inside.
• Her stomach felt hollow with fear.

Extra Examples

• I felt hollow from lack of food.
• The experience left her feeling hollow and empty.
• I tapped the tin and it sounded hollow.
2. sinking deeply into the face
• hollow eyes/cheeks
• hollow-eyed from lack of sleep
3. making a low sound like that made by an empty object when it is hit
• a hollow groan
4. not sincere
• I've had enough of their hollow promises.
• She gave a slightly hollow laugh.
• Their appeals for an end to the violence had a hollow ring.
5. without real value
• He won something of a hollow victory when his opponent was forced to withdraw with a serious injury.
6. to give the impression of not being sincere or true
• His expressions of support rang rather hollow.
• His promise rang hollow.
7. to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/true
• It may seem a strange story but it rings true to me.
• His expressions of support rang rather hollow.
• His promise rang hollow.

Word Origin

• Old English holh ‘cave’; obscurely related to hole.