noun
- a covered opening in a street or sidewalk that provides access to underground utilities such as sewers, water pipes, or electrical systems
Examples
- The city worker lifted the manhole cover to inspect the water pipes below.
- Steam was rising from the manhole in the middle of the street.
- The construction crew marked all the manholes before beginning the road work.
- She carefully walked around the open manhole on the sidewalk.
- The utility company uses manholes to access the underground cable system.
- A manhole cover was missing, creating a dangerous hole in the pavement.