pot‧hole /ˈpɒthəʊl $ ˈpɑːthoʊl/
noun [countable]1. a large hole in the surface of a road, caused by traffic and bad weather, which makes driving difficult or dangerous
2. British English a long hole that goes deep under the ground, formed by natural processes
—potholed adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲