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SINGK/sɪŋk/

A sink is the kitchen or bathroom bowl with taps, for washing. The verb sink means go down in water (the boat sank) — same spelling, later. A basin is often the bathroom bowl; British kitchens say sink.

Meaning

A bowl in a kitchen or bathroom with taps, used for washing.

Examples

• “Wash the plates in the sink.”
• “Leave the cups by the sink.”
• “The sink is blocked — call someone.”

Good to know

kitchen/bathroom sink. Verb later: ships sink. Bathroom bowl: basin.

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