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Word entry · 8 letters

sinkhole

Best crossword clue

"Collapsed ground pit"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl/Part of speech nounSorted ehiklnosStarts with SEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. A hollow or collapsed area in the ground, often formed by erosion below the surface.

Word origin

From Middle English sinkehole, sinkeholl, equivalent to sink + hole.

Used in a sentence

  • Several people had to be rescued after two vehicles fell into this sinkhole in Chatsworth on January 10.
  • Pro Pinball is as authentic as pinball has ever been on the PC. It's all here, from the ramps, bumpers and sinkholes to the satisfying "clack" when you make the high-score list.

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