borehole

noun

bore·​hole ˈbȯr-ˌhōl 

: a hole bored or drilled in the earth: such as

a

: an exploratory well

b

chiefly British : a small-diameter well drilled especially to obtain water

Examples of borehole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to a study published by the Department over a month ago, researchers found that deep boreholes could provide a safe and relatively low-cost way to permanently discard the radioactive nuclear waste. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

The first subterranean fish known to live in the Ganges basin was discovered after zoologists spotted it on TikTok and pumped it out of a borehole. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Emergency measures announced include drilling boreholes and deploying water tankers. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

As Epic’s campus grew, the company drilled more boreholes to be able to store, and use, more heat. — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for borehole

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
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• glycerol
• metropole
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• omeprazole
• oriole