: a hole through which one may go especially to gain access to an underground or enclosed structure
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Crews found a nearby manhole had a ladder coming out of it and wires were exposed.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
City crews placed a boulder over the manhole cover, said a spokesperson who was at the scene Wednesday.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Or the manhole cover, framed with gentle arcs of purple and yellow moth orchids, yellow slipper orchids and pink and white Dancing Lady orchids.
—Jennifer Vanasco, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Additionally, 37 sewer manholes have been identified for rehabilitation this year.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
City crews placed a boulder over the manhole cover, said a spokesperson who was at the scene Wednesday.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Or the manhole cover, framed with gentle arcs of purple and yellow moth orchids, yellow slipper orchids and pink and white Dancing Lady orchids.
—Jennifer Vanasco, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Additionally, 37 sewer manholes have been identified for rehabilitation this year.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Manhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhole. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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manhole
noun
man·hole
ˈman-ˌhōl 
: a covered hole (as in a pavement, tank, or boiler) through which a worker may go
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