pothole

[US]/'pɒthəʊl/
[UK]/'pɑthol/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. pit in a road, typically caused by water erosion and traffic wear
vi. explore caves
Word Forms
Pluralpotholes
Past Participlepotholed
Present Participlepotholing
Past Tensepotholed

Example Sentences

a scatter of boulders round the pothole mouth.

Small debris in a potholed road, ragged old father was walking with his son anxiously.

Then it faces a bumpy journey on potholed roads (80% of the cargo arrives in Santos by lorry rather than by rail).

I hit a pothole while driving to work.

The road is full of potholes, making it difficult to drive.

The city council is responsible for fixing potholes on the streets.

The pothole caused damage to my car's tires.

I reported the pothole to the local authorities.

The heavy rain created even more potholes on the road.

Cyclists need to be careful of potholes to avoid accidents.

The potholes on this street need urgent attention.

Drivers should slow down to navigate around potholes safely.

The pothole repair crew is scheduled to fix this road next week.

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