noun🔗ShareA slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light."The soldiers fired their arrows from the loopholes in the castle wall, protecting themselves from the enemy. "architecturemilitaryweaponbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect."The company avoided paying taxes by using legal loopholes in the tax code. "lawgovernmentpoliticsbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prepare a building for defense by preparing slits or holes through which to fire on attackers"During the medieval siege, the castle defenders desperately worked to loophole the outer walls, creating narrow openings for archers to fire upon the enemy below. "militaryarchitecturebuildingwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exploit (a law, etc.) by means of loopholes."The company loopholes tax laws to avoid paying their fair share. "lawpoliticsgovernmentbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
