Sink: meaning, definitions and examples

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sink

[ sɪŋk ]

^{Context #1}

kitchen

A fixed basin with a water supply and drainpipe for washing dishes, food, and other household tasks.

Synonyms

basin, bowl, washbasin

Examples of usage

The sink was full of dirty dishes.
She washed the vegetables in the sink.

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ship

A compartment in a ship or boat where dishes are washed and other dirty household tasks are done.

Synonyms

galley sink, kitchenette

Examples of usage

He spent hours scrubbing the pots in the ship's sink.
The crew takes turns cleaning the sink after meals.

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money

To go down or descend, especially below the surface of a liquid.

Synonyms

descend, drop, submerge

Examples of usage

The ship began to sink as the water flooded in.
The rock sank to the bottom of the pond.

Translations

Translations of the word "sink" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pia

afundar
lavatório

🇮🇳 सिंक

🇩🇪 Spüle

🇮🇩 bak cuci

🇺🇦 мийка

🇵🇱 zlew

🇯🇵 シンク

🇫🇷 évier

🇪🇸 fregadero

🇹🇷 lavabo

🇰🇷 싱크대

🇸🇦 حوض

🇨🇿 dřez

🇸🇰 drez

🇨🇳 水槽

🇸🇮 pomivalno korito

🇮🇸 vaskur

🇰🇿 жуғыш

🇬🇪 ჭურჭლის სარეცხი ნიჟარა

🇦🇿 qabyuyan

🇲🇽 fregadero

Word origin

The word 'sink' originated from the Old English word 'sincan', meaning 'to become submerged'. Over time, it evolved to refer to both the household fixture for washing and the act of descending below the surface. The concept of a sink has been essential in human habitation for centuries, with archaeological evidence showing early forms of basins and drainage systems. The verb 'sink' has been used metaphorically in various contexts to describe a decrease or decline.

See also: sinkhole, sinking, unsinkable.