sink — a basin, typically fixed to a wall or floor and having faucets connected to a water supply
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a basin, typically fixed to a wall or floor and having faucets connected to a water supply
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪŋk/
Korean meaning: 세면대, 싱크대
Korean pronunciation: 싱크 (강세: 싱크)
Example Sentences
- My phone accidentally fell into the sink while I was brushing my teeth - talk about bad timing!
- The Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable, but we all know how that story ended.
- After eating mom's cooking, I always sink into the couch like a happy food coma patient.
sink
NOUN//sɪŋk//
a basin, typically fixed to a wall or floor and having faucets connected to a water supply
Clean dishes in the kitchen sink
Think deeply at the sink, as pink water flows
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'sincan'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 발전했습니다. '아래로 움직이다'라는 기본 개념이 물에 가라앉는 것부터 세면대까지 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My phone accidentally fell into the sink while I was brushing my teeth - talk about bad timing!”
“The Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable, but we all know how that story ended.”
“After eating mom's cooking, I always sink into the couch like a happy food coma patient.”
“It took a while for the reality of winning the lottery to sink in.”
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