noun
- deep holes or ruts in a road surface, typically caused by wear and weather
Usage: North American
Examples
- The old country road was full of chuckholes that made driving difficult.
- After the harsh winter, chuckholes appeared throughout the city streets.
- The truck bounced violently as it hit a series of chuckholes.
- Road crews worked to fill the chuckholes before the spring traffic increased.
- Drivers had to swerve carefully to avoid the deep chuckholes.
- The chuckholes were so large they could damage a car’s suspension.