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    potholed
    /ˈpɒthəʊld/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a road surface) having depressions or hollows caused by wear or sinking: "they drove slowly on potholed roads"

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  2. adjective. uk / ˈpɒt.həʊld / us / ˈpɑːt.hoʊld / Add to word list. A potholed road contains lots of potholes: The house is situated in the middle of a wood at the end of a narrow potholed lane. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Road surfaces & features. asphalting. bike lane. bitumen. black spot. cycle lane. cycle track.

  3. : a circular hole formed in the rocky bed of a river by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water. b. : a sizable rounded often water-filled depression in land. 2. : a pot-shaped hole in a road surface. 3. : a usually minor difficulty or setback. hit a pothole in her comeback attempt. potholed. ˈpät-ˌhōld. adjective.

  4. a hole in a road surface that results from gradual damage caused by traffic and/or weather: The car's suspension is so good that when you hit a pothole you hardly notice it. milosradinovic/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages.

  5. adjective. us/ˈpɑːt.hoʊld/uk/ˈpɒt.həʊld/ Add to word listAdd to word list. A potholed road contains lots of potholes: The house is situated in the middle of a wood at the end of a narrow potholed lane. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Road surfaces & features. asphalting. bike lane. bitumen. black spot. curbside. cycle lane.

  6. POTHOLED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'potholed' potholed. (pɒthoʊld ) adjective [usu ADJ n] A potholed road has a lot of potholes in it. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  7. a hole formed in pavement, as by excessive use or by extremes of weather. a more or less cylindrical hole formed in rock by the grinding action of the detrital material in eddying water. a cave opening vertically from the ground surface. pothole. / ˈpɒtˌhəʊl / noun. geography.

  8. Define potholed. potholed synonyms, potholed pronunciation, potholed translation, English dictionary definition of potholed. n. 1. A hole or pit, especially one in a road surface. Also called chuckhole . 2. A deep round hole worn in rock by loose stones whirling in strong rapids...

  9. Jun 18, 2024 · Definitions of potholed. adjective. used of paved surfaces having holes or pits. synonyms: pocked, pockmarked. rough, unsmooth. having or caused by an irregular surface.

  10. A complete guide to the word "POTHOLED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. Definition of pothole noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.