Drain: meaning, definitions and examples

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drain

[ dreɪn ]

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kitchen

A pipe or channel designed to carry away liquid waste or excess water.

Synonyms

channel, pipe, sewer

Examples of usage

The sink drain was clogged and needed to be cleared.
She poured the pasta water down the drain.

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energy

Cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty, dry, or drier.

Synonyms

deplete, empty, exhaust

Examples of usage

She had to drain the swimming pool before winter.
He drained the oil from the car engine.

Translations

Translations of the word "drain" in other languages:

🇵🇹 drenar

🇮🇳 नाली

🇩🇪 Abfluss

🇮🇩 saluran

🇺🇦 злив

🇵🇱 odpływ

🇯🇵 排水

🇫🇷 drain

🇪🇸 drenaje

🇹🇷 drenaj

🇰🇷 배수

🇸🇦 تصريف

🇨🇿 odtok

🇸🇰 odtok

🇨🇳 排水

🇸🇮 odtok

🇮🇸 afrennsli

🇰🇿 дренаж

🇬🇪 დრენაჟი

🇦🇿 drenaj

🇲🇽 drenaje

Word origin

The word 'drain' originated from the Old English 'drēahnian', meaning 'to strain'. It has evolved over time to refer to the act of removing liquid from a place or object. The concept of drainage has been essential in human civilization for centuries, aiding in sanitation, agriculture, and infrastructure development.

See also: drainage, drained, drainer, draining.