sinkhole
Sinkhole (noun) means a hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse. Example: “A sinkhole swallowed part of the road overnight.”
How to use sinkhole
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hole or depression that opens up in the ground, often suddenly, where soluble rock has eroded away underneath.
Word forms
sinkholed past tense, sinkholes plural, sinkholes singular
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A _____ swallowed part of the road overnight.
Etymology
From sink plus hole.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for sinkhole
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What does “sinkhole” mean?
The word “sinkhole” means a hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse. In plain terms, a hole or depression that opens up in the ground, often suddenly, where soluble rock has eroded away underneath.
How do you pronounce “sinkhole”?
“Sinkhole” is pronounced SIHNGK-hohl (/ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl/ in IPA).
How do you use “sinkhole” in a sentence?
Here is “sinkhole” used in a sentence: “A sinkhole swallowed part of the road overnight.”
What part of speech is “sinkhole”?
“Sinkhole” is a noun.