noun
- a hole in a road surface caused by wear or weathering
- a deep hole in rock formed by water erosion
Usage: geology
Examples
- The car hit a large pothole and damaged the tire.
- City workers filled the potholes on Main Street.
- Heavy rain and freezing temperatures create more potholes.
- She swerved to avoid the deep pothole.
- The river carved smooth potholes in the limestone.
- Potholes form when water seeps into cracks in the pavement.