sinkhole
15 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #31,828
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈɪŋkhˌoʊl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural sinkholes
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limest
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
payrollinterpolarseholecharcoalshitholecasseroleloopholekeyholemanholeflagpolebankrolltadpolepotholefoxholeanatolefishbowl
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