sinkhole: Meaning and Definition of

sink•hole

Pronunciation: (singk'hōl"), [key]
— n.
  1. a hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
  2. Also calleda depressed area in which waste or drainage collects.
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