sinkhole — also sink hole, as a geological phenomenon, hole made in the earth by underground erosion, 1780, from SINK (Cf. sink) (v.) + HOLE (Cf. hole) … Etymology dictionary
sinkhole — ► NOUN ▪ a cavity in the ground caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground … English terms dictionary
sinkhole — [siŋk′hōl΄] n. 1. CESSPOOL ☆ 2. a saucer shaped surface depression produced when underlying material, such as limestone or salt, dissolves or when caves, mines, etc. collapse … English World dictionary
Sinkhole — For the War of 1812 battle, see Battle of the Sink Hole. For the type of wallet, see Wallet band#Swallet. A sink hole in Oman … Wikipedia
sinkhole — /singk hohl /, n. 1. a hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage. 2. Also called sink. a depressed area in which waste or drainage collects. [1425 75; late ME; see SINK, HOLE] * … Universalium
sinkhole — UK [ˈsɪŋkˌhəʊl] / US [ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl] noun [countable] Word forms sinkhole : singular sinkhole plural sinkholes a circular hole in the ground, formed when a rock such as limestone is gradually damaged by water and begins to disappear … English dictionary
sinkhole — noun Date: 15th century 1. a hollow place or depression in which drainage collects 2. a hollow in a limestone region that communicates with a cavern or passage 3. sink 2 4. something (as an unprofitable investment) that steadily drains money or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sinkhole Dersios — Dersios sinkhole Location near Palaiochora in Arcadia, Greece Depth 170 metres (560 ft) The Dersios sinkhole (Greek: Σπηλαιοκαταβόθρα Ο Δέρσιος Spilaiokatavothra O Dhersios ) is a sinkhole in Arcadia, Greece. The sinkhole, which has a depth… … Wikipedia
sinkhole — noun a) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage b) A depressed area in which waste or drainage collects … Wiktionary
sinkhole — see swallow hole … Geography glossary
