ALL meanings of manhole
man·hole
M m - noun manhole a hole, usually with a cover, through which a person may enter a sewer, drain, steam boiler, etc., especially one located in a city street. 1
- noun manhole hole giving access underground 1
- noun manhole A small covered opening in a floor, pavement, or other surface to allow a person to enter, especially an opening in a city street leading to a sewer. 1
- countable noun manhole A manhole is a large hole in a road or path, covered by a metal plate that can be removed. Workers climb down through manholes when they want to examine or clean the drains. 0
- noun manhole a shaft with a removable cover that leads down to a sewer or drain 0
- noun manhole a hole, usually with a detachable cover, through which a man can enter a boiler, tank, etc 0
- noun manhole an opening, often with a cover, through which a person can enter a sewer, conduit, ship's tank, etc. for repair work or inspection 0
- noun manhole A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations. 0
- noun manhole A hole providing access to the inside of a boiler. 0