noun

pothole

pothole

I hit a big pothole and got a flat tire.

I hit a big pothole and got a flat tyre.

The city needs to repair the potholes on this street.

The council needs to repair the potholes on this street.

a ((pothole)) in the road Be careful of the potholes in this road.

Synonyms: pit, crater, depression

A combination of 'pot' and 'hole', possibly from the appearance of a pot-shaped hole in the road.

Imagine a cooking 'pot' fell on the road and left a 'hole'.

This page is designed for learning support. Please use it as a learning reference, not as a formal reference.