Potholes are inconvenient gaps in a paved surface. They can be a navigational hazard. Drilling Potholes is a fun recreational activity, and would also be an excellent name for a rock band.
Through hard work, I am creating a pothole large enough to swallow a truck outside my front window so I can start a trophy room. Not to be confused with postholes, which decrease in usefulness as their size increases; the reverse is true of potholes