# manhole

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmænhəʊl/ · frequency rank #39,412

## Definitions
1. A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.
2. A hole providing access to the inside of a boiler, tank etc.
3. The anus of man, in a sexual context.
4. The vulva or vagina of a trans man.

## Etymology
From man + hole.

## Easily confused with
- **mantle** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manhole-vs-mantle)
- **manhood** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manhole-vs-manhood)

## Common misspellings (10)
`amnhole`, `mahnole`, `manhhole`, `manhloe`, `manhoel`, `manholle`, `mannhole`, `manohle`, `mmanhole`, `mnahole`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/manhole