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sump

Syllabification: (sump)
Pronunciation: /səmp/
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Definition of sump

noun

  • a pit or hollow in which liquid collects, in particular.
  • the base of an internal combustion engine, which serves as a reservoir of oil for the lubrication system.
  • a depression in the floor of a mine or basement in which water collects.
  • a cesspool.

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'marsh'): from Middle Dutch or Low German sump, or (in the mining sense) from German Sumpf; related to swamp

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