sinkhole
nounUK /ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/
US /ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl/
A sinkhole is a big hole in the ground that opens up suddenly when the earth underneath gives way.
The heavy rain caused a sinkhole to open in the middle of the road.
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2. A place where water drains away underground.
The stream disappears into a sinkhole in the field.
3. A situation or area that seems to pull things in and make them disappear.
The old warehouse became a sinkhole for stolen goods.
4. A deep, sunken area in a landscape.
The hikers avoided the muddy sinkhole near the trail.