manhole

noun

man·​hole ˈman-ˌhōl 

: a hole through which one may go especially to gain access to an underground or enclosed structure

Examples of manhole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Viktor and Malina make their living stealing manhole covers and copper busts. — Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

And manhole covers were popping up in the Pinetop-Lakeside area of central Arizona, where residents reported sewage backing up into homes because of flooding, the region’s sanitary district announced. — Christopher Weber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

The events over the weekend follow similar recent instances of individuals seen entering or exiting the manholes found across New York City streets. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Not long ago, a woman lost her life after falling through an open manhole. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manhole

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• enroll
• extol

Kids Definition

manhole

noun

man·​hole ˈman-ˌhōl 

: a covered hole (as in a pavement, tank, or boiler) through which a worker may go