pothole
noun [C] (HOLE) /ˈpɒt.həʊl/
/ˈpɑːt.hoʊl/ Definition
› a hole in a road surface that results from gradual damage caused by traffic and/or weather: The car's suspension is so good that when you hit a pothole you hardly notice it.Road surfaces and features › a deep hole formed underground in limestone areas by the gradual rubbing and dissolving action of water flowing through the stoneCaves, cracks and crevices
(Definition of pothole noun (HOLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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