{
    "term": "hollow",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "having a hole or empty space inside",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a hollow ball/centre/tube/tree"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a hollow metal cylinder"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The tree trunk was hollow inside."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her stomach felt hollow with fear."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I felt hollow from lack of food."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The experience left her feeling hollow and empty."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I tapped the tin and it sounded hollow."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "sinking deeply into the face",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "hollow eyes/cheeks"
                },
                {
                    "text": "hollow-eyed from lack of sleep"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "making a low sound like that made by an empty object when it is hit",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a hollow groan"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "not sincere",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I've had enough of their **hollow promises**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She gave a slightly hollow laugh."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their appeals for an end to the violence had a **hollow ring**."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "without real value",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He won something of a **hollow victory** when his opponent was forced to withdraw with a serious injury."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to give the impression of not being sincere or true",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "His expressions of support rang rather hollow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His promise rang hollow."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/true",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It may seem a strange story but it rings true to me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His expressions of support rang rather hollow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His promise rang hollow."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈhɒləʊ/",
                "audio": "ho/hollow/hollow__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈhɑːləʊ/",
                "audio": "ho/hollow/hollow__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English holh ‘cave’; obscurely related to hole."
}