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pothole
noun
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Divide pothole into syllables:

pot · hole

How to pronounce pothole:

Definition of pothole:

pothole (noun):
a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface).
a circular hole formed in the rocky bed of a river by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water

Synonyms for pothole:

chasmgorgepasschuckholegullyravineabyssbasinvalleytrench
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Antonyms for pothole:

closemountaincessationconclusionstopceasefinishterminationfinaleending
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