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

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

On the other side of the dark matter manhole, the pair find themselves on a deserted planet which seems to have already been utterly destroyed. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

In the paper bag, there’s a dark matter manhole that leads to Antaan’s (Paul Ben-Victor) alien world. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026

The incident is the latest in a series of reports involving people entering or emerging from sewer and manhole systems across the New York area in recent months. — ABC News, 24 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