manhole Syllabification: (man·hole)Pronunciation: /ˈmanˌhōl/Translate manhole | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of manhole noun a small covered opening in a floor, pavement, or other surface to allow a person to enter, especially an opening in a city street leading to a sewer. manhole in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of manhole in the British & World English dictionary