Main Entry:

pot·hole

Pronunciation:

\ˈpät-ˌhōl\

Function:

noun

Date:

1826

1 a: a circular hole formed in the rocky bed of a river by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water b: a sizable rounded often water-filled depression in land2: a pot-shaped hole in a road surface3: a usually minor difficulty or setback <hit a pothole in her comeback attempt>

— pot·holed \-ˌhōld\ adjective