Whole Definition
whole
adverb
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"
adjective
- including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete; "gave his whole attention"; "a whole wardrobe for the tropics"; "the whole hog"; "a whole week"; "the baby cried the whole trip home"; "a whole loaf of bread"
- (of siblings) having the same parents; "whole brothers and sisters"
- not injured
- exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"
- acting together as a single undiversified whole; "a solid voting bloc"
noun
- all of something including all its component elements or parts; "Europe considered as a whole"; "the whole of American literature"
- an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"
"Whole" in song lyrics
See how whole is used in real songs:
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"Because they don't like me; they just like us as a whole"
2 Live Crew — Get Loose Now -
"You could make it whole"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — And If -
"And through that union we become a new whole"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — Beautiful Mind
Words that rhyme with whole
Usage tips for "whole"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "whole" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for whole to find words that pair well.