sinkhole

[ singk-hohl ]

/ ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR sinkhole ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.

Also called sink. a depressed area in which waste or drainage collects.

Origin of sinkhole

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at sink, hole

Words nearby sinkhole

Sinitic, sink, sinkage, sinker, sinkerball, sinkhole, Sinkiang-Uighur Autonomous Region, sink in, sinking, sinking fund, sinking spell

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for sinkhole

Of course, the surge in sinkhole claims may not be purely natural.
Boom Times for Florida’s Sinkhole Fixer-Uppers|Daniel Gross|August 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
LRE is a founding member of the Florida Association of Sinkhole Stabilization Specialists.
Boom Times for Florida’s Sinkhole Fixer-Uppers|Daniel Gross|August 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Nothing serves as a metaphor for Florida randomness quite like a sinkhole.
Boom Times for Florida’s Sinkhole Fixer-Uppers|Daniel Gross|August 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Had they all been paid, the 25,000 sinkhole claims filed between 2006 and 2010 would have cost $1.4 billion.
Boom Times for Florida’s Sinkhole Fixer-Uppers|Daniel Gross|August 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Insurance firms typically pick up the hefty bills for sinkhole remediation.
Boom Times for Florida’s Sinkhole Fixer-Uppers|Daniel Gross|August 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Away over to the south—almost to Sinkhole Camp, in fact—was a ridge that was climbable on horseback.
Skyrider|B. M. Bower
As it happened, Bland did not know the topography of Sinkhole as did Johnny, and in the still air the flour sack did not flutter.
Skyrider|B. M. Bower
He certainly pretended he was you, and he must have 'phoned from Sinkhole, because there's no other 'phone on that wire.
Skyrider|B. M. Bower
Of course you want me to tell dad you have a—a guest at Sinkhole camp?
Skyrider|B. M. Bower
The East Side, where the home struggled against such heavy odds, became a sinkhole of undreamt-of corruption.
The Battle with the Slum|Jacob A. Riis.

British Dictionary definitions for sinkhole

sinkhole

/ (ˈsɪŋkˌhəʊl) /

noun

Also called (esp Brit): swallow hole a depression in the ground surface, esp in limestone, where a surface stream disappears underground

a place into which foul matter runs

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for sinkhole

sinkhole

[ sĭngk′hōl′ ]

A natural depression in a land surface formed by the dissolution and collapse of a cavern roof. Sinkholes are roughly funnel-shaped and on the order of tens of meters in size. They generally occur in limestone regions and are connected to subteranean passages. Also called sink See more at karst topography.

单词	sinkhole
释义	sinkhole [ singk-hohl ] / ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sinkhole ON THESAURUS.COM noun a hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage. Also called sink. a depressed area in which waste or drainage collects. Origin of sinkhole late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at sink, hole Words nearby sinkhole Sinitic, sink, sinkage, sinker, sinkerball, sinkhole, Sinkiang-Uighur Autonomous Region, sink in, sinking, sinking fund, sinking spell Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sinkhole Of course, the surge in sinkhole claims may not be purely natural. Boom Times for Florida’s Sinkhole Fixer-Uppers\|Daniel Gross\|August 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST LRE is a founding member of the Florida Association of Sinkhole Stabilization Specialists. Boom Times for Florida’s Sinkhole Fixer-Uppers\|Daniel Gross\|August 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Nothing serves as a metaphor for Florida randomness quite like a sinkhole. Boom Times for Florida’s Sinkhole Fixer-Uppers\|Daniel Gross\|August 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Had they all been paid, the 25,000 sinkhole claims filed between 2006 and 2010 would have cost $1.4 billion. Boom Times for Florida’s Sinkhole Fixer-Uppers\|Daniel Gross\|August 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Insurance firms typically pick up the hefty bills for sinkhole remediation. Boom Times for Florida’s Sinkhole Fixer-Uppers\|Daniel Gross\|August 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Away over to the south—almost to Sinkhole Camp, in fact—was a ridge that was climbable on horseback. Skyrider\|B. M. Bower As it happened, Bland did not know the topography of Sinkhole as did Johnny, and in the still air the flour sack did not flutter. Skyrider\|B. M. Bower He certainly pretended he was you, and he must have 'phoned from Sinkhole, because there's no other 'phone on that wire. Skyrider\|B. M. Bower Of course you want me to tell dad you have a—a guest at Sinkhole camp? Skyrider\|B. M. Bower The East Side, where the home struggled against such heavy odds, became a sinkhole of undreamt-of corruption. The Battle with the Slum\|Jacob A. Riis. British Dictionary definitions for sinkhole sinkhole / (ˈsɪŋkˌhəʊl) / noun Also called (esp Brit): swallow hole a depression in the ground surface, esp in limestone, where a surface stream disappears underground a place into which foul matter runs Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sinkhole impression, sag, dimple, dent, excavation, dip, void, vacuity, bowl, crater, hollow, scoop, pocket, concavity, sink, indentation, vacuum, hole, valley, pit Scientific definitions for sinkhole sinkhole [ sĭngk′hōl′ ] A natural depression in a land surface formed by the dissolution and collapse of a cavern roof. Sinkholes are roughly funnel-shaped and on the order of tens of meters in size. They generally occur in limestone regions and are connected to subteranean passages. Also called sink See more at karst topography. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sinkhole

noun

Origin of sinkhole

Words nearby sinkhole

Example sentences from the Web for sinkhole

British Dictionary definitions for sinkhole

noun

Words related to sinkhole

Scientific definitions for sinkhole