noun

pothole

Pothole (noun) means a hole or dip worn into a road surface, usually from weather or heavy traffic. Example: “The car's tire blew out after hitting a deep pothole.”

noun

A hole or dip worn into a road surface, usually from weather or heavy traffic.

"The car's tire blew out after hitting a deep pothole."

"The city council promised to fix the potholes on Main Street."

A deep, roughly vertical natural cave formed in rock, especially limestone.

"The cavers explored a narrow pothole deep beneath the hillside."

How to use pothole

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA hole worn into a road (or, in caving, a deep natural shaft in rock).

Common pairings

hit a pothole fill in potholes pothole repair

Word forms

potholes plural, potholes plural

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The car's tire blew out after hitting a deep _____.

Etymology

From a dialect word pot, meaning a pit or hollow, plus hole.

Synonyms

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chuckhole

Rhymes for pothole

ole hole vole mole sole pole cole dole role stole whole Poole

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Frequently asked questions

What does “pothole” mean?

The word “pothole” means a hole or dip worn into a road surface, usually from weather or heavy traffic. In plain terms, a hole worn into a road (or, in caving, a deep natural shaft in rock).

How do you use “pothole” in a sentence?

Here is “pothole” used in a sentence: “The car's tire blew out after hitting a deep pothole.”

What part of speech is “pothole”?

“Pothole” is a noun.

How many meanings does “pothole” have?

“Pothole” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hole or dip worn into a road surface, usually from weather or heavy traffic.