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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All the recent L.A. mayors I’ve known had their faults and failures, whether the task was filling potholes, building out transit or addressing the high cost of housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
She also noted that the mayor has fixed more than 170,000 potholes, expanded universal child care, and balanced the budget amid a $12 billion deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He pledged to prioritise potholes and stopping housing developments opposed by locals if re-elected.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
For the first time, the city has also got its own detachment of mounted police officers, workers have filled in the potholes and manhole covers have finally been laid flush with the surrounding pavement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Ifemelu stared out of the window, half listening, thinking how unpretty Lagos was, roads infested with potholes, houses springing up unplanned like weeds.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
