pothole
noun
a deep hole; pit.
potholes
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pluralof pothole.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Before May, he was a businessman who would drive around his home city of Wakefield wishing the potholes could be fixed.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
"I used to drive through the streets and think we should be doing this, we should be doing that - fixing potholes, improving the roads, stuff that matters to people."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
They bemoaned the condition of roads, which are pockmarked with potholes, as well as the pace of development, which has accelerated in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
When AFP visited, municipal workers were fixing a road that residents said had been riddled with potholes for years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
We hit potholes the whole way to Farish Street.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
