manhole
/ˈmænˌhoʊl/
noun
- A covered opening in a street or pavement that allows workers to enter underground pipes, sewers, or cables for maintenance.
- The repair crew climbed down through the manhole to fix the broken water pipe.
- Be careful not to step on a loose manhole cover when walking in the rain.
- The city workers lifted the heavy manhole to check the sewer line.