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    manhole
    /ˈmanhəʊl/

    noun

    • 1. a small covered opening in a paved area allowing access beneath, especially one leading to a sewer: "they were to go down a manhole and then search the sewers"

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

    MANHOLE definition: 1. a covered opening in a road that a worker can enter in order to reach underground pipes, wires…. Learn more.

  3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › ManholeManhole - Wikipedia

    A manhole ( utility hole, maintenance hole, [1] or sewer hole) is an opening to a confined space such as a shaft, utility vault, or large vessel. Manholes are often used as an access point for an underground public utility, allowing inspection, maintenance, and system upgrades.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › manholeManhole Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 10, 2024 · The meaning of MANHOLE is a hole through which one may go especially to gain access to an underground or enclosed structure.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMANHOLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A manhole is a large hole in a road or path, covered by a metal plate that can be removed. Workers climb down through manholes when they want to examine or clean the drains.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › manholeMANHOLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Manhole definition: a hole, usually with a cover, through which a person may enter a sewer, drain, steam boiler, etc., especially one located in a city street.. See examples of MANHOLE used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMANHOLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MANHOLE meaning: 1. a covered opening in a road that a worker can enter in order to reach underground pipes, wires…. Learn more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › manholeManhole - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A manhole is an opening in a street or sidewalk that gives workers access to underground pipes, drains, power lines, and cables. A manhole usually has a heavy metal cover — which can go shooting up in the air in the case of an underground explosion.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › manholeManhole - definition of manhole by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. (Civil Engineering) Also called: inspection chamber a shaft with a removable cover that leads down to a sewer or drain. 2. (General Engineering) a hole, usually with a detachable cover, through which a man can enter a boiler, tank, etc.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmanhole noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › manholemanhole | meaning of manhole in Longman Dictionary of...

    manhole meaning, definition, what is manhole: a hole in the surface of a road covered ...: Learn more.