noun
- holes or depressions in a road surface caused by wear or weathering
- deep holes formed in rock by water erosion
Usage: geology
Examples
- The city filled dozens of potholes on Main Street after winter.
- Her car’s alignment was damaged by hitting several large potholes.
- The road was so full of potholes that traffic moved very slowly.
- After the heavy rains, new potholes appeared throughout the neighborhood.
- The hiking trail led us past ancient potholes carved into the riverbed.
- Drivers swerved to avoid the deep potholes left by the snowplows.