borehole

American  

[bawr-hohl, bohr-] / ˈbɔrˌhoʊl, ˈboʊr- /

noun

Mining.

1. a hole drilled in the earth, as for the purpose of extracting a core, releasing gas, oil, water, etc.

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borehole British  

/ ˈbɔːˌhəʊl /

noun

1. a hole driven into the ground to obtain geological information, release water, etc

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Etymology

Origin of borehole

First recorded in 1700–10; bore ² + hole

Example Sentences

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borehole

The closure was initially triggered by a mechanical breakdown in the pump that draws water from the local borehole.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

There is just a single borehole in Kigonze.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Which of course, he can because he has a water filter pump to access this groundwater reserve through the borehole.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

To understand how seismic activity influenced this hidden ecosystem, the researchers collected water samples from a nearly 100-meter deep borehole located along the western edge of Yellowstone Lake.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2025

The refugees: Ugwu saw them, more and more each day, new faces on the streets, at the public borehole, in the market.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie