Explore Manhole through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like hole. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Manhole meaning
- A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.
- A hole providing access to the inside of a boiler, tank etc.
- The anus of man, in a sexual context.
Synonyms of Manhole
Using Manhole
- The main meaning on this page is: A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations. | A hole providing access to the inside of a boiler, tank etc. | The anus of man, in a sexual context.
- Useful related words include: hole.
- In the example corpus, manhole often appears in combinations such as: manhole cover, the manhole, in manhole.
Context around Manhole
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 13 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Manhole
- In this selection, "manhole" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, open, defective, sealed, cover, covers and rim stand out and add context to how "manhole" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 16 000 manhole covers had and a defective manhole the nearside. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "manhole" sits close to words such as aarp, abdi and abuzz, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with manhole
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
She fell into a manhole while trying to save her brother from falling into it. (15 words)
The operative working in the manhole also put himself at risk of harm, the council said. (16 words)
A manhole cover exploded under a car and several windows in the area were damaged, he said. (17 words)
Due to urgent repair works to a manhole, the nearside eastbound lane of the Clydeside Expressway will be shut from the Finnieston off-ramp to the Finnieston on-ramp (Finnieston Flyover). (31 words)
A Traffic Information Bulletin reads: "Due to a defective manhole, the nearside lane of the A814 Clydeside Expressway eastbound is closed just prior to the Partick / Glasgow Harbour off slip. (30 words)
He say the scope of works include the installation of kerbs, the replacement of the targeted section of the Asphaltic Concrete Pavement, and the raising of an existing manhole. (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
Plumes coming from plumbing vents or the interface between the fan shroud and manhole rim are normal; however, smoke plumes outside of the manhole rim are not.
A manhole cover exploded under a car and several windows in the area were damaged, he said.
A meek stick to indicate an open manhole and dotted iron rods poking out make the road dangerous here.
A Traffic Information Bulletin reads: "Due to a defective manhole, the nearside lane of the A814 Clydeside Expressway eastbound is closed just prior to the Partick / Glasgow Harbour off slip.
Due to urgent repair works to a manhole, the nearside eastbound lane of the Clydeside Expressway will be shut from the Finnieston off-ramp to the Finnieston on-ramp (Finnieston Flyover).
It seemed the only way out might be through a sealed manhole at the top of the entombed van.
On the next day, he brought two tippers load of red soil and covered the manhole and also burnt her handbag, and luggage bag to avoid the smell.
Pensioner Fraser Miller spotted a murky brown liquid containing human faeces seeping from a manhole cover outside his flat in Hoo - and immediately reported it to Southern Water.
She fell into a manhole while trying to save her brother from falling into it.
Temporary (night-time) signals on 14 December during Wessex Water works to repair two rocking/noisy manhole covers.
The operative working in the manhole also put himself at risk of harm, the council said.
They have investigated inside of the manhole here that leads to the NWC sewer and all he saw was around six inches of water.
This includes pipe and manhole lining systems; sewer robotics; mortars; epoxies and resin materials; installation equipment; contracting services, training, and field support.
At this Mr Laurence changed his answer, accepting a manhole on another part of the site had been opened to allow some work to be carried out.
Ben, the presentation from last year revealed that over 16,000 manhole covers had been removed, leading to significant financial losses.
Both the manhole cover and the cofferdam were used to protect the sonar dome and prevent water from entering the compartment.
He said the ladder affixed to the side of a vertical manhole shaft would be made of hard plastic, which could be slippery when wet.
He say the scope of works include the installation of kerbs, the replacement of the targeted section of the Asphaltic Concrete Pavement, and the raising of an existing manhole.
Large amounts of water erupted Wednesday evening from a manhole whose cover had blown off near Shinjuku Station.
Manhole covers featuring characters from Riyoko Ikeda’s popular manga The Rose of Versailles were unveiled on November 11th at three locations within Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture.
Common combinations with manhole
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- manhole cover 18×
- the manhole 16×
- in manhole 7×
- manhole covers 6×
- from manhole 5×
- manhole and 4×
- open manhole 3×
- manhole explosion 3×
- manhole in 3×
- and manhole 2×