Sink: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ
sink
[ sษชลk ]
kitchen
A fixed basin with a water supply and drainpipe for washing dishes, food, and other household tasks.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sink was full of dirty dishes.
- She washed the vegetables in the sink.
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "sink" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pia
- afundar
- lavatรณrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Spรผle
๐ฎ๐ฉ bak cuci
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะธะนะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zlew
๐ฏ๐ต ใทใณใฏ
๐ซ๐ท รฉvier
๐ช๐ธ fregadero
๐น๐ท lavabo
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑํฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ dลez
๐ธ๐ฐ drez
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐดๆงฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ pomivalno korito
๐ฎ๐ธ vaskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แญแฃแ แญแแแก แกแแ แแชแฎแ แแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qabyuyan
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.