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    pothole
    /ˈpɒthəʊl/

    noun

    • 1. a depression or hollow in a road surface caused by wear or sinking: "he drove very cautiously over the potholes in the road"
    • 2. a deep natural underground cave formed by the erosion of rock, especially by the action of water.

    verb

    • 1. produce potholes in (a road surface): "the road is being torn up and potholed by passing trucks"
    • 2. explore underground caves as a pastime: British "my mother and father met while they were potholing"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOTHOLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    POTHOLE definition: 1. a hole in a road surface that results from gradual damage caused by traffic and/or weather: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › potholePothole Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of POTHOLE is a circular hole formed in the rocky bed of a river by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water. How to use pothole in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › potholePOTHOLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a deep hole; pit. a hole formed in pavement, as by excessive use or by extremes of weather. a more or less cylindrical hole formed in rock by the grinding action of the detrital material in eddying water. a cave opening vertically from the ground surface. pothole. / ˈpɒtˌhəʊl / noun. geography.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOTHOLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    POTHOLE meaning: 1. a hole in a road surface that results from gradual damage caused by traffic and/or weather: 2…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › potholePothole - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A pothole is a hole or little pit in a road. Drivers complain about potholes frequently.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › potholePothole - definition of pothole by The Free Dictionary

    Define pothole. pothole synonyms, pothole pronunciation, pothole translation, English dictionary definition of pothole. n. 1. A hole or pit, especially one in a road surface. Also called chuckhole . 2. A deep round hole worn in rock by loose stones whirling in strong rapids...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpothole noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of pothole noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOTHOLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A pothole is a deep hole in the ground. Potholes often lead to underground caves and tunnels.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › potholePOTHOLE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use pothole in a sentence Keep in mind, the U.S. can barely keep its government open, fix a pothole , or move a train 45 miles in an hour in this country.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOTHOLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    POTHOLE definition: a hole in the surface of a road. Learn more.