sump

[ suhmp ]

/ sʌmp /

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noun

a pit, well, or the like in which water or other liquid is collected.

Machinery. a chamber at the bottom of a machine, pump, circulation system, etc., into which a fluid drains before recirculation or in which wastes gather before disposal.

Mining.

a space where water is allowed to collect at the bottom of a shaft or below a passageway.
a pilot shaft or tunnel pushed out in front of a main bore.

British. crankcase.

British Dialect. a swamp, bog, or muddy pool.

Origin of sump

1375–1425; late Middle English sompe<Middle Low German or Middle Dutch sump; cognate with German Sumpf; akin to swamp

Words nearby sump

summon, summons, summum bonum, Sumner, sumo, sump, sump drain, sumph, sump pump, sumpsimus, sump syndrome

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Example sentences from the Web for sump

Those vapors condense into a liquid later in the process and that “condensate” is collected in a storage area, called a sump.
Oil Tankers Leaking into Seattle’s Water|Bill Conroy|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No, sir, nothin' in 'tickler ain't de matter, 'ceppin' dat Miss Kitty had sump'n' ter tell you.
Mingo|Joel Chandler Harris
When this pump is made, two beams are placed over the sump, one near the right side of it, and the other near the left.
De Re Metallica|Georgius Agricola
That was the purpose of the four nuclear pumps in the sump hole.
The Thirst Quenchers|Rick Raphael

An oil-filtering screen of large area covers the entire surface of the sump.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag
Hit wuz so dark en eberbody wuz skeered, en I member a comet dat looked lak a big red ball en had sump'in lak a tail on hit.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration

British Dictionary definitions for sump

sump

/ (sʌmp) /

noun

a receptacle, such as the lower part of the crankcase of an internal-combustion engine, into which liquids, esp lubricants, can drain to form a reservoir

another name for cesspool

mining

a depression at the bottom of a shaft where water collects before it is pumped away
the front portion of a shaft or tunnel, ahead of the main bore

British dialect a muddy pool or swamp

Word Origin for sump

C17: from Middle Dutch somp marsh; see swamp

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sump
释义	sump [ suhmp ] / sʌmp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sump ON THESAURUS.COM noun a pit, well, or the like in which water or other liquid is collected. Machinery. a chamber at the bottom of a machine, pump, circulation system, etc., into which a fluid drains before recirculation or in which wastes gather before disposal. Mining. a space where water is allowed to collect at the bottom of a shaft or below a passageway. a pilot shaft or tunnel pushed out in front of a main bore. British. crankcase. British Dialect. a swamp, bog, or muddy pool. Origin of sump 1375–1425; late Middle English sompe<Middle Low German or Middle Dutch sump; cognate with German Sumpf; akin to swamp Words nearby sump summon, summons, summum bonum, Sumner, sumo, sump, sump drain, sumph, sump pump, sumpsimus, sump syndrome Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sump Those vapors condense into a liquid later in the process and that “condensate” is collected in a storage area, called a sump. Oil Tankers Leaking into Seattle’s Water\|Bill Conroy\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No, sir, nothin' in 'tickler ain't de matter, 'ceppin' dat Miss Kitty had sump'n' ter tell you. Mingo\|Joel Chandler Harris When this pump is made, two beams are placed over the sump, one near the right side of it, and the other near the left. De Re Metallica\|Georgius Agricola That was the purpose of the four nuclear pumps in the sump hole. The Thirst Quenchers\|Rick Raphael An oil-filtering screen of large area covers the entire surface of the sump. Aviation Engines\|Victor Wilfred Pag Hit wuz so dark en eberbody wuz skeered, en I member a comet dat looked lak a big red ball en had sump'in lak a tail on hit. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves\|Work Projects Administration British Dictionary definitions for sump sump / (sʌmp) / noun a receptacle, such as the lower part of the crankcase of an internal-combustion engine, into which liquids, esp lubricants, can drain to form a reservoir another name for cesspool mining a depression at the bottom of a shaft where water collects before it is pumped away the front portion of a shaft or tunnel, ahead of the main bore British dialect a muddy pool or swamp Word Origin for sump C17: from Middle Dutch somp marsh; see swamp Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sump marshland, wetlands, lowland, sewer, cesspool, moss, fen, mire, quagmire, marsh, slough, quag, morass, peat, cesspit
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sump

noun

Origin of sump

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Example sentences from the Web for sump

British Dictionary definitions for sump

noun

Word Origin for sump

Words related to sump