STOKEHOLE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "stokehole" comes from Dutch stookgat.

🔗 Related Words

stoke – A related word in the same word family.

hole – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Place names often preserve ancient languages long after the people who spoke them are gone.