/ Dictionary / Index D downhole: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: down•hole Pronunciation: (doun'hōl"), [key] — n. a hole dug or drilled downward, as in a mine or a petroleum or gas well. —adj. occurring or situated in such a hole. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. downhold down-home Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eccentric Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language