/ Dictionary / Index D dry hole: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dry' hole' Pronunciation: [key] any well drilled for oil or gas that does not yield enough to be commercially profitable. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dry-gulch Dry Ice Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language