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

Donike Goncaj, 56, fell into the manhole at 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue on May 18 and died of scald burns and thermal inhalation from the steam. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 July 2026

The family also claims Con Edison failed to replace and secure the manhole cover in a timely fashion, according to court documents. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

The utility company said surveillance footage suggested that a large truck dislodged the manhole cover by driving over it. — David K. Li, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Gocaj’s domestic partner Jashar Kameraj, witnessed her fall and tried to rescue her from the manhole. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 July 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