Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 7 compound words that contain holmes. The most common are listed below. Open holmes in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- Sherlock HolmesA series of novels by Arthur Conan Doyle about a consulting detective with keen observational awareness, astute logical reasoning and professional forensic skills; also related media based on the books, such as movies.
- Holmes ChapelA large village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7667).
- Holmes CountyOne of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Bonifay. Possibly named after Andrew Holmes (see below).
- Holmes rebound phenomenonA sign of cerebellar disease characterized by certain abnormal movements in the patient's arm.
- Holmes-Adie syndromeSynonym of Adie syndrome: A neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil that reacts slowly to light but shows a more definite response to accommodation (i.e., light-near dissociation).
- Holmes-Rahe scaleA list of various stressful life events that can contribute to illness, ranked by assessment of risk.
- Sherlock Holmes-ianaUncommon form of Sherlock Holmesiana.
- Mirhosseini-Holmes-Walton syndromeSynonym of Cohen syndrome: A very rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder with varied expression, characterised by obesity, intellectual disability, distinct craniofacial abnormalities and potential ocular dysfunction.
- Holmes rebound phenomenaplural of Holmes rebound phenomenon: A sign of cerebellar disease characterized by certain abnormal movements in the patient's arm.
Compound words 7
- HolmesvilleA suburb of Newcastle in the Lake Macquarie council area, New South Wales, Australia.
- HolmesyDiminutive of Holmes: A northern English surname from Middle English, variant of Holme.
- HolmesianaMemorabilia or writings related to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
- HolmesishResembling or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
- HolmesianOf or pertaining to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes or his investigations, methods, or sayings.
- HolmesfieldA village and civil parish in North East Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3277).
- Studholmesplural of Studholme: A placename: