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pothole

 

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Noun pothole has 1 sense
  1. pothole, chuckhole - a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
    --1 is a kind of hole, hollow

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Pothole

Description:

A pothole refers to a large, deep hole or depression in a road surface, typically caused by the wear and tear of traffic or poor road maintenance. It can also be found in sidewalks or parking lots.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Noun - Road Surface: A pothole on a road surface can cause damage to vehicles and pose a hazard to drivers and pedestrians.
    • Sample Sentence: Driving over a pothole can result in a flat tire or damage to the vehicle's suspension.
  2. Noun - Sidewalk or Parking Lot: Potholes can also be found on sidewalks or parking lots, creating tripping hazards or causing damage to vehicles.
    • Sample Sentence: Watch out for the pothole on the sidewalk, it could cause someone to trip and fall.
  3. Verb - Create a Pothole: The action of creating a pothole is often unintentional and caused by repeated pressure or erosion over time.
    • Sample Sentence: The constant flow of heavy trucks on this road will eventually pothole the surface.

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