Download the app
educalingo
Search
If you're a baby about the media, as I was, you can't imagine what it's like when the great approval machine shines its beam on you, when every time you cross the street someone comes out of a manhole to talk about your haircut.
Ali MacGraw

Meaning of "manhole" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF MANHOLE

manhole  [ˈmænˌhəʊl] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANHOLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Manhole is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MANHOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

manhole

Manhole

A manhole is the top opening to an underground utility vault used to house an access point for making connections or performing maintenance on underground and buried public utility and other services including sewers, telephone, electricity, storm drains and gas.

Definition of manhole in the English dictionary

The definition of manhole in the dictionary is Also called: inspection chamber. a shaft with a removable cover that leads down to a sewer or drain. Other definition of manhole is a hole, usually with a detachable cover, through which a man can enter a boiler, tank, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MANHOLE


airhole
ˈɛəˌhəʊl
asshole
ˈæsˌhəʊl
borehole
ˈbɔːˌhəʊl
buttonhole
ˈbʌtənˌhəʊl
downhole
ˈdaʊnˌhəʊl
keyhole
ˈkiːˌhəʊl
knothole
ˈnɒtˌhəʊl
loophole
ˈluːpˌhəʊl
mudhole
ˈmʌdˌhəʊl
nine-hole
ˈnaɪnˌhəʊl
pie-hole
ˈpaɪˌhəʊl
pigeonhole
ˈpɪdʒɪnˌhəʊl
pinhole
ˈpɪnˌhəʊl
posthole
ˈpəʊstˌhəʊl
pothole
ˈpɒtˌhəʊl
rathole
ˈrætˌhəʊl
sinkhole
ˈsɪŋkˌhəʊl
suckhole
ˈsʌkˌhəʊl
thumbhole
ˈθʌmˌhəʊl
wormhole
ˈwɜːmˌhəʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANHOLE

mangrove fish
mangrove Jack
mangrove swamp
mangulate
mangy
manhandle
Manhattan
Manhattan District
Manhattan Project
Manhire
manhole cover
manhood
manhood suffrage
manhunt
manhunter
Mani
mania
maniac
maniacal
maniacally

WORDS THAT END LIKE MANHOLE

air hole
arsehole
as a whole
black hole
Committee of the Whole
cubbyhole
doughnut hole
dry hole
glory hole
hole
in the hole
on the whole
ozone hole
peephole
rabbit hole
sound hole
thole
toad-in-the-hole
watering hole
whole

Synonyms and antonyms of manhole in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «manhole» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF MANHOLE

Find out the translation of manhole to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of manhole from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «manhole» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沙井
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alcantarilla
570 millions of speakers

English

manhole
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैनहोल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فتحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

люк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bueiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ম্যানহোল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

regard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Manhole
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schacht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マンホール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맨홀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manhole
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cửa cống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாக்கடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मनहोल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rögar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tombino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

właz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

люк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gura de vizitare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανθρωποθυρίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mangat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

manhål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of manhole

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANHOLE»

The term «manhole» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.523 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
80
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «manhole» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of manhole
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «manhole».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MANHOLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «manhole» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «manhole» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about manhole

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «MANHOLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word manhole.
1
Ali MacGraw
If you're a baby about the media, as I was, you can't imagine what it's like when the great approval machine shines its beam on you, when every time you cross the street someone comes out of a manhole to talk about your haircut.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANHOLE»

Discover the use of manhole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to manhole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Why Are Manhole Covers Round?
"Why are manhole covers round?" is Microsoft's well-known interview question that still stops hopeful job applicants in their tracks.
Charlie Mulraine, 2010
2
Manhole Covers
But that was just an introduction to their larger project, which has come to fruition in this book of 200 photographs and an extended narrative documenting manhole covers throughout the United States and discussing the history of their use, ...
Mimi Melnick, 1996
3
Brickwork
If intercepting traps are used, the sewer must be ventilated through manhole covers or ventilating pipes connected to the sewer at intervals. Concentrations of gases in sewers can be quite hazardous because there is a danger of explosion or ...
W. G. Nash, 1990
4
Alternative Fuels: The Future of Hydrogen
The latter proceed from manhole to manhole, bypassing the service boxes, and the conduits are sometimes referred to as trunk ducts. The manholes are made of reinforced concrete with facilities included for installing hangers to support the ...
Michael F. Hordeski, Anthony J. Pansini, 2007
5
Sewers: Replacement and New Construction: Replacement and ...
The distance which silt or other obstructions may have to be conveyed along the sewer to the nearest manhole for removal 2. The distance for which materials for repair can be conveyed through the sewer 3. Ventilation requirements for men ...
Geoffrey F Read, 2004
6
Wastewater Hydraulics: Theory and Practice
15.1 Fall manhole with an S-shaped invert, modified according to ATV (1991), with high benches (not recommended) The manhole with an S-shaped invert geometry cannot be considered as a fall manhole, because no energy dissipation is ...
Willi H. Hager, 2010
7
Drainspotting: Japanese Manhole Covers
Photographs of decorated Japanese manhole covers.
Remo Camerota, 2010
8
Construction Safety Handbook
Preferably the platforms should extend over the full cross-section of the manhole and be provided with hinge trap doors. The platforms not only provide a resting place but also limit the distance of a fall and provide protection to those below ...
V. J. Davies, K. Tomasin, 1996
9
Handbook of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations, ...
Double-cylinder locks require a key to be locked or unlocked from both sides. 3.3. 1.14 Manhole Intrusion Sensors Manholes are located at strategic locations throughout most municipal water, wastewater, and other underground utility systems ...
Frank R. Spellman, 2013
10
Dictionary Of Civil Engineering
John S. Scott. grease packing if, necessary Manhole covers. master programme As soon as the materials lock, muck 1. man-lock 7 cover frame double-seal frame single-seal manganese steel [mech.] Steels containing more than 1% Mn, which  ...
John S. Scott, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANHOLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term manhole is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Busy west side street closed for a week for manhole construction …
On Monday, Cioffi Construction and the city closed the intersection for the construction of a sanitary manhole on an existing sewer, the Akron ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
2
Manhole Fire Sparks Power Outage in Jamaica Plain … - Patch
A manhole fire in Jamaica Plain sparked a power outage for some areas Monday evening, according to reports from the scene. Fire officials ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
3
Manhole Fire On 11th Avenue In Windsor Terrace - South Slope News
manhole fire windsor terrace Neighbor Teresa Lagerman let us know about a manhole fire last night around 9:45pm on 11th Avenue between ... «South Slope News, Jul 15»
4
Power Restored to 1,700 Customers in Castaic Following …
Sky5 video showed flames emanating through a manhole after its cover was blown off in the explosion. A plume of smoke rose from the hole ... «KTLA, Jul 15»
5
Hundreds Lose Power From Manhole Problem | Jamaica Plain News
Manhole Problem Sparks Outages in Pondside, Hyde Square. By: Chris Helms | 2 mins ago. Print. @janggolan @universalhub smells like straight up bbq over ... «Jamaica Plain News, Jul 15»
6
Long Beach Manhole Explodes
This boom will get your attention. Chris Kruz had his phone taking video after seeing smoke coming out of a manhole cover in Long Beach, ... «WSPA.com, Jul 15»
7
david robert makes fine art prints from japanese manhole covers
tokyo-based, french designer david robert has traveled japan in search of the city's most intricate and graphic manhole covers. while these ... «Designboom, Jul 15»
8
Did speeding American manhole cover beat Sputnik into space …
As any space enthusiast knows, beachball-sized Sputnik was the first manmade object to orbit the Earth after it was launched by the Soviets in ... «The Register, Jul 15»
9
Suspected thief smashes way into Bay Centre with manhole cover
Officers scoured the Bay Centre in downtown Victoria early Thursday after a suspected thief smashed their way in using a manhole cover, ... «CTV Vancouver Island, Jul 15»
10
McQueen Road closes for manhole replacement
A section of McQueen Road in south Chandler between Riggs Road and Hunt Highway will be closed from 6 p.m. Friday, July 17, until 5 a.m. ... «East Valley Tribune, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Manhole [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/manhole>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z