Pothole (noun)

1. A hole in a road surface, typically caused by wear and tear or weather damage.
2. A depression or hole in a surface, created by erosion or other natural or human causes.

Origin:

From pothole, a hole in a pot, by analogy with the holes in a road.

Examples:

1. He had to swerve to avoid hitting a pothole in the road.
2. The potholes on the street made it difficult to drive.
3. She had to slow down because of the potholes in the road.
4. The pothole was large enough to damage the car's tire.
5. The city was responsible for fixing the potholes on the street.