sinkhole /ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl/noun 5verb 1forms 3 noun5 •A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.Several people had to be rescued after two vehicles fell into this sinkhole in Chatsworth on January 10. — 2023 •A depressed area in which waste or drainage collects. •An attack which redirects requests, whether network or memory accesses, to a new location defined by the attacker. •(Internet) A domain name server that has been configured to hand out non-routeable addresses for all domains, so that every computer that uses it will fail to get access to the real website. •A hole in the playfield that rewards the player when the ball is guided into it.Pro Pinball is as authentic as pinball has ever been on the PC. It's all here, from the ramps, bumpers and sinkholes to the satisfying "clack" when you make the high-score list. — 1997 verb1 •(Internet) To configure as a sinkhole (domain name server that gives non-routeable addresses). formssinkholed · sinkholing · sinkholes