borehole

noun

bore·​hole ˈbȯr-ˌhōl How to pronounce borehole (audio)
: 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

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How the reactors will work Deep Fission’s technology centers on small cylindrical reactors that can be lowered into 30-inch diameter boreholes drilled a mile into the Earth. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 The Pacific challenge aims to raise awareness and funding to build boreholes for the whole of the Ambohimanarina municipality in Madagascar, where currently only 14% of the population has access to safe, clean drinking water. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025 There will be geothermal underfloor heating throughout—the heat for this and the hot water will be obtained from boreholes. Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Bedrock Energy, a geothermal drilling startup company that employs advanced drilling techniques developed by the oil and gas industry, is currently drilling dozens of boreholes that will help heat and cool the town’s Northwest Colorado Business District. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for borehole

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of borehole was in 1708

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“Borehole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borehole. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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