1. small holes made by worms, especially in wood, fruit, or other organic materials
2. theoretical passages through space-time that could connect distant regions of the universe
Usage: physics; theoretical

Examples

• The antique table was riddled with wormholes from decades of insect damage.
• She found wormholes in the apple she picked from the tree.
• The old wooden beam showed clear signs of wormholes throughout its length.
• Scientists debate whether wormholes could actually exist in nature.
• The science fiction movie featured characters traveling through wormholes to distant galaxies.
• Physicists study wormholes as potential solutions to Einstein’s field equations.
• The carpenter had to replace boards that were full of wormholes.