noun
shithole
SHIHT-hohl
noun
1
(vulgar, slang) A filthy, run-down, or generally unpleasant place.
"The motel turned out to be a real shithole."
How to Use Shithole
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crude term for a disgusting or miserable place.
When to use it
Highly informal and offensive in many contexts; avoid in professional writing.
Word Forms
shitholes plural
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Etymology
A compound of shit and hole.