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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These included a review of guidance to protect children, record incidents of perimeter breaches and prevent unauthorised access to incomplete manholes.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
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
Rescuers cordoned off overflowing manholes, carried a child from a stranded vehicle and guided motorcyclists through the murky flows.
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
A blustery March wind whipped the steam coming out of the manholes, and people hurried along the sidewalks with their collars turned up.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
