Added 9 October 2026 hellhole /ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/ noun Categories: PlacesRare Words First recorded: 1866 Wiktionary noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hellhole at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Any place of pain and turmoil. the hell of battle Origin First recorded in 1866. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: dumphovelfoxholepitholestockadeslumpeepholepotholehumpjailheil Back to today's word