Meaning
manhole, drain
- a manhole, storm drain, or access chamber cover found on streets and sidewalks
In a sentence
Attento a non inciampare su quel tombino aperto.
Be careful not to trip over that open drain.
L'acqua della pioggia defluiva rapidamente dentro il tombino.
The rainwater was draining rapidly into the storm drain.
Gli operai hanno sollevato il tombino per ispezionare le fogne.
The workers lifted the manhole cover to inspect the sewers.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tombino | masculine · singular |
| tombini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Refers both to the street drain grate and the round sewer manhole cover.