sinkhole
noun/ˈsɪŋkhoʊl/
Frequency rank: #16,347 most common English word
Meaning
a cavity or depression in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, often due to erosion underground.
Example sentence
The road collapsed overnight because sinkhole had formed beneath the pavement.
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