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BNC: 23657 COCA: 26500

sump

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
sump /ˈsʌmp/ noun
plural sumps
sump
/ˈsʌmp/
noun
plural sumps
Learner's definition of SUMP
[count]
: a low part or area where liquid collects when it drains from something集液池;聚水坑
chiefly British : oil pan
BNC: 23657 COCA: 26500
1
: a pit or reservoir serving as a drain or receptacle for liquids: such as
a
b
: a pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (such as the oil-circulating system of an internal combustion engine)
c
chiefly British : oil pan
2
British : crankcase
3
[German Sumpf, literally, marsh, from Middle High German — more at swamp]
a
: the lowest part of a mine shaft into which water drains
b
: an excavation ahead of regular work in driving a mine tunnel or sinking a mine shaft
4
: something resembling a sump : sink sense 2

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Tire and suspension changes loom large here, but Jeep also has lowered the engine in the chassis by some 1.5 inches via the use of a new oil pan that allows the front axles to pass through the sump. Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 16 Mar. 2022 Trigui kicked open the cabin door and walked over to the sump, where mud pumped up from the drill face was pooling. William Ralston, Wired, 16 Dec. 2021 Check sump pumps regularly during spring and heavy rains, and replace them as needed to avoid a water backup. Nicole Haase, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 Normally, a refrigerator's compressor pulls oil from a sump, or a low space where liquids pool due to gravity. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 14 June 2021 The gorgeous model features its original incline-6 engine with Bosch mechanical direct fuel injection and dry-sump lubrication. Kyle Schnitzer, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2022 Mechanically, of course, the cars are identical, with a mid-mounted, naturally aspirated 5.7-liter V-10 with dry-sump lubrication and an 8400-rpm redline; a six-speed manual transaxle; a twin-plate ceramic clutch; and rear-wheel drive. Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 19 Jan. 2022 The first level is a 1,700-gallon sump pit and pump that connects to a 7,300-gallon outdoor storage tank. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2022 As with the platform, Maserati engineers took a clean-sheet approach when designing MC20’s power plant to create a dry sump engine that's wholly unique to the brand. Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sompe swamp — more at swamp

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sump was in 1680
BNC: 23657 COCA: 26500

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