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

    A pothole is a hole in a road surface or a problem. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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      POTHOLE meaning: 1. a hole in a road surface that results...

  4. 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.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › potholePOTHOLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A pothole is a hole in a road surface or a problem in a situation. Learn how to pronounce and use this word in different contexts, and see translations in other languages.

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

    A pothole is a deep hole or pit, often formed in pavement, rock, or limestone by weather, water, or wear. Learn more about the origin, examples, and synonyms of pothole from Dictionary.com.

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

    A pothole is a large hole in the surface of a road, caused by traffic and bad weather.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › potholeAll resources related to 'pothole' - Collins Online Dictionary

    1. A pothole is a large hole in the surface of a road, caused by traffic and bad weather. [...] 2. A pothole is a deep hole in the ground. Potholes often lead to underground caves and tunnels. [...] More. Image. © mykhailo pavlenko, Shutterstock. Collocations with the word 'pothole' repair a pothole. Examples of 'pothole' in a sentence.

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

    A pothole is a hole or pit, especially one in a road surface, caused by wear or weathering. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and translations of the word pothole from various sources.

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