/ Dictionary / Index H hellhole: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hell•hole Pronunciation: (hel'hōl"), [key] — n. a place totally lacking in comfort, cleanliness, order, etc. a place or establishment noted for its illegal or immoral practices. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hellhole (Thesaurus) hellgrammite hellhound Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language