manhole
noun
a hole, usually with a cover, through which a person may enter a sewer, drain, steam boiler, etc., especially one located in a city street.
manholes
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pluralof manhole.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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An estimated 8 million gallons overflowed manholes and streamed into storm drains that empty into the Dominguez Channel, which terminates at Cabrillo Beach, Langpap said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
Their floods come up through the manholes, full of sewage.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
Rescuers also cordoned off overflowing manholes, carried a child from a stranded vehicle and guided others to move their motorcycles through the murky waters, the videos showed.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2023
She tracked more than 1,700 manholes here that had been geotagged for their location.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
Moreover, the KGB regularly checked the manholes for tampering.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
