Meaning of the word sump in English

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sump

US /sʌmp/

UK /sʌmp/

a pit or hollow in which liquid collects, especially one in the floor of a workshop into which waste oil and water drain.

Example:

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The mechanic drained the oil into the sump.

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Water collected in the basement sump after the heavy rain.

Synonym:

pit reservoir basin well cistern

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