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pothole

[ pot-hohl ]

noun

  1. a deep hole; pit.
  2. a hole formed in pavement, as by excessive use or by extremes of weather.
  3. a more or less cylindrical hole formed in rock by the grinding action of the detrital material in eddying water.
  4. a cave opening vertically from the ground surface.


pothole

/ ˈpɒtˌhəʊl /

noun

  1. geography
    1. a deep hole in limestone areas resulting from action by running water See also sinkhole
    2. a circular hole in the bed of a river produced by abrasion
  2. a deep hole, esp one produced in a road surface by wear or weathering
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pothole1

First recorded in 1820–30; pot 1 + hole
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Example Sentences

An officer is heard in the video suggesting that it stemmed from the city’s Get It Done app, which is primarily portrayed as a platform for residents to report non-emergencies like potholes and graffiti.

The effortless acceleration and engaging steering are sublime, especially when dodging potholes and wayward delivery trucks.

This means San Diegans could face a year of steep cuts to library hours and park programs, even slower pothole repairs and other cuts to services.

As a result, some city streets appear to be largely neglected, marked by cracks and potholes.

With its culture of listening, Trek steered right around the potential pothole.

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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.

A gentleman named Lee Daly from Dublin, Ireland asked Booker for help with a pothole in front of his house.

March 17, 2005 – 7:21 p.m. Type: 911 Subject: Maintenance Report: Pothole “that is blocking the road” 4.

When Baker took office, it took 2½ years to fill a pothole in St. Petersburg.

They were moving around the base of a small knoll when Larkwell's foot struck a pothole in the ash and he stumbled.

The carriage slumped into a pothole, and a spring seemed to snap.

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