Rabbit Hole Definition

noun
Something that is intricate or convoluted like a labyrinth and often has no outlet or resolution.
American Heritage
A situation regarded as surreal, bewildering, convoluted, etc.
Webster's New World

Used other than as an idiom: see rabbit,"Ž hole. (The entrance to) a rabbit warren or burrow.

Wiktionary

(From Alice in Wonderland) A way into a bizarre world.

These mushrooms will take you down the rabbit hole, man.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • rabbit burrow

Other Word Forms of Rabbit Hole

Noun

Singular:
rabbit hole
Plural:
rabbit-holes

Origin of Rabbit Hole

  • From the rabbit hole in Alice and Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, after entering which Alice encounters bizarre characters and situations impeding her escape

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Rabbit Hole Sentence Examples

  • As an actor, she has played some very memorable dramatic roles in films such as Dead Calm, Far and Away, Batman Forever, The Others, and Rabbit Hole.

  • You don't have to take a trip down a rabbit hole to experience the magic of Alice in Wonderland jewelry.

  • The Rabbit Hole sulphur-mines are in Nevada, and a great deposit in Utah occurs at Cove Creek, Beaver (disambiguation)|Beaver county.

  • In fact, hiding in the rabbit hole might be a good idea.

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