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manhole.

A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmænhəʊl/UK
  1. A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.

  2. A hole providing access to the inside of a boiler, tank etc.

  3. The anus of man, in a sexual context.

    informal
  4. The vulva or vagina of a trans man.

Where this word comes from

From man + hole.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.