"sink" meaning in English

See sink in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /sɪŋk/ [UK, US] Audio: en-uk-sink.ogg [UK], en-us-sink.ogg [US] Forms: sink [singular], sinks [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A sink is a container for water to wash things in, usually with a drain.
    Sense id: simple-sink-en-noun-yq-7a0Z7
  2. A sink is a device that removes heat or energy.
    Sense id: simple-sink-en-noun-P2Nub7k3

Verb

IPA: /sɪŋk/ [UK, US] Audio: en-uk-sink.ogg [UK], en-us-sink.ogg [US] Forms: sink [canonical], sinks [third-person, singular], sank [past], sunk [past, participle], sinking [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb2|sink|sinks|sank|sunk|sinking}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something sinks, it goes down, usually into water. Synonyms: drop
    Sense id: simple-sink-en-verb-FshrYdMZ
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