Chuckhole: meaning, definitions and examples

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chuckhole

 

[ หˆtสƒสŒkhoสŠl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

road condition

A chuckhole is a deep hole or pit in a road or street, typically caused by wear, weather, or deterioration. This term is commonly used in American English to refer to a particularly hazardous road defect, which can cause damage to vehicles and pose dangers to drivers.

Synonyms

cavity, depression, pothole

Examples of usage

  • Be careful of the chuckholes on this street.
  • The city is planning to repair the chuckholes before winter.
  • I hit a chuckhole and now my car makes a weird noise.
  • Chuckholes can cause accidents if drivers arenโ€™t cautious.
  • After the heavy rain, many chuckholes appeared in the asphalt.

Translations

Translations of the word "chuckhole" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น buraco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคกเฅเคขเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlagloch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lubang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใผใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nids-de-poule

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bache

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงukur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรญra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diera

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ holu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆาฑาฃา›ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒฃแƒญแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงuxur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bache

Etymology

The term 'chuckhole' likely originated in the early 20th century as a colloquial American term, possibly derived from the word 'chuck' which means to throw or toss. The word 'hole' is a direct interpretation of the spatial defect. It commonly refers to depressions created on roadways over time, particularly in areas influenced by weather conditions and heavy traffic. As vehicles pass over these areas, the road surface deteriorates, leading to the formation of these holes. Chuckholes have become an accepted part of urban and rural vocabulary, particularly in contexts discussing road safety and infrastructure maintenance. While the term is primarily used in the United States, similar road defects are described by various terms in other English-speaking countries.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,987, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.