orifice

Meaning

1. A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.
2. (derogatory, slang) A stupid or objectionable person.

Synonyms

opening

hole

🕳️

mouth

aperture

perforation

gap

vent

crater

porta

os

mouthpiece

cavity

puncture

pit

cave

nozzle

ostium

outfall

pinholes

plug

pore

port

sinus

slot

snag

spout

vesicle

thumbhole

rima oris

mouth of pipe

tap hole

jet orifice

light diaphragm

flare stop

optical stop

jet hole

blacking hole

orificium

pipe orifice

orifice of pipe

pinhead blister

needle holes

pin holes

ferme

bottle

breach

chink

crevice

cup

diaphragm

Translations

orifice

orifizio

orificio

orifício

Öffnung

άνοιγμα

apertura

στόμιο

trou

🕳️

ouverture

orificio

opening

abertura

orifici

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɒɹɪfɪs/

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French, from Late Latin ōrificium (“an opening, literally the making of a mouth”), compound of ōs (“mouth”) + faciō (“to make”).