Definition of "whole" in English

adjective

1. Entire, undivided.

   • I ate a whole fish.

2. Sound, uninjured, healthy.

   • He is of whole mind, but the same cannot be said about his physical state.

3. (of food) From which none of its constituents has been removed.

   • whole wheat; whole milk

4. (mining) As yet unworked.

adverb

1. (colloquial) In entirety; entirely; wholly.

   • I ate a fish whole!
   • That’s a whole other story.

noun

1. Something complete, without any parts missing.

   • This variety of fascinating details didn't fall together into an enjoyable, coherent whole.

2. An entirety.