Sink: meaning, definitions and examples

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sink

 

[ sษชล‹k ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเค‚เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spรผle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bak cuci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะธะนะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zlew

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒณใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉvier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fregadero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lavabo

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ฑํฌ๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูˆุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dล™ez

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drez

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐดๆงฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomivalno korito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vaskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถัƒา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒฃแƒ แƒญแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒชแƒฎแƒ˜ แƒœแƒ˜แƒŸแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qabyuyan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fregadero

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,324 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.