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Definition of borehole

borehole

/ˈbɔːr.hoʊl/
bore · hole
Plural:boreholes
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borehole Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A deep, narrow shaft drilled into the ground or rock, typically to extract water, oil, or gas, or to conduct geological testing.

Example

"Engineers drilled a deep borehole to test the quality of the underground water table."

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• Nearby Words

bored
boredly
boredom
borehole
borer
boric
boricua

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Borehole. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/borehole
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