: a hole through which one may go especially to gain access to an underground or enclosed structure
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With the project, there will be work on a range of things, including a new storm sewer system, catch basins, manholes, green infrastructure, and roadway improvements.
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 12 June 2026
However, some creators didn’t rule out the possibility that the manhole moles are part of the pack.
—Caroline Haskins, Wired News, 5 June 2026
The two incidents were reported last week, both in Brooklyn, after police were called for individuals seen going into the manholes.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Locked-down manhole lids Last year, AT&T recorded more than 10,400 incidents of copper wire theft nationwide — about 200 a week.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 12 June 2026
However, some creators didn’t rule out the possibility that the manhole moles are part of the pack.
—Caroline Haskins, Wired News, 5 June 2026
The two incidents were reported last week, both in Brooklyn, after police were called for individuals seen going into the manholes.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Locked-down manhole lids Last year, AT&T recorded more than 10,400 incidents of copper wire theft nationwide — about 200 a week.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
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“Manhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhole. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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manhole
noun
man·hole
ˈman-ˌhōl 
: a covered hole (as in a pavement, tank, or boiler) through which a worker may go
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