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

There is just a single borehole in Kigonze.

From Barron's ● May 29, 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

Locals in Jersey have been battling for more help for decades including Lisa Cabot, who grew up in the affected area from the mid-1980s for nine years and drank from private borehole water.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2025

Once identified, wells can be properly "plugged and abandoned" by filling the borehole with cement, keeping oil out of water and methane out of the atmosphere.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024

But as Nya watched the water spraying out of the borehole, she frowned.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park