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Get to know Sump better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like reservoir or well.

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Sump in a sentence

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Sump | Sumptuous | Sumpter | Sumption | Sumptuously | Sumps | Sumptuary | Sumprabum

Sump meaning

  1. A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.
  2. The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains.
  3. A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.

Synonyms of Sump

reservoir well cesspool cesspit sink cistern

Related words

Other words often associated with Sump or its synonyms:

tank source supply descend activity symptomless vessel good fortunate sac lake healed

Using Sump

  • The main meaning on this page is: A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink. | The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains. | A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.
  • Useful related words include: reservoir, well, cesspool, cesspit.
  • In the example corpus, sump often appears in combinations such as: sump pumps, the sump, sump pump.

Context around Sump

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

spill 1× checking 1× wet 1× possible 1× collection 1× engine 1× larger 1× half 1× household 1× backup 1×

Often after:

pumps 8× pump 4× someday 1× lubrication 1× houses 1×

Sentence patterns with Sump

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a collection sump for surplus 1× a larger sump pump to 1× a spill sump and to 1× adding a sump pump 1× and wet sump lubrication 1× are their sump pumps working 1× behind the sump 1× connected household sump pumps 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a total of 1× a water deluge 1× another way to 1× as construction equipment 1× chris boswall with 1× homeowners with sump 1×

Common sentence endings:

a sump pump 1× avoiding the paparazzi 1× behind the sump 1× dependent on diesel 1× during heavy rainfall 1× enough for syracuse 1×

Words around Sump

Just before it in the word index:

sumona 2 sumo 151 sumney 6 sumner 125 summy 3 summus 2

Just after it in the word index:

sumprabum 3 sumps 5 sumpter 26 sumption 15 sumptuary 4 sumptuous 132

Similar in corpus frequency:

aberrant 31 abloh 31 absurdities 31 acceptor 31 acetaminophen 31 achaemenid 31

Corpus analysis for Sump

  • In this selection, "sump" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, spill, checking, wet, pumps, pump and someday stand out and add context to how "sump" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a collection sump for surplus and a larger sump pump to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sump" sits close to words such as aberrant, abloh and absurdities, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sump

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Are their sump pumps working? (5 words)

The sump houses then become dependent on diesel. (8 words)

Another way to help add a layer of security is by adding a sump pump. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

A water deluge system, deployed by Croda to minimize the risk of ignition or explosion of the EO that was released, caused almost 700,000 gallons of water to overflow a spill sump and to discharge into the ground and a wooded area behind the sump. (46 words)

Wilson said rainwater would ideally flow into the storm system, which has a much shorter distance to travel to the creek, but it still gets into the sewer system through cracks, holes in man hole covers and connected household sump pumps. (41 words)

The tiny size was made possible by several innovative design decisions, including having the engine sump be flatmates with the gearbox, and sliding the radiator over to the side like it was avoiding the paparazzi. (35 words)

Question examples

Are their sump pumps working? (5 words)

Example sentences (20)

A water deluge system, deployed by Croda to minimize the risk of ignition or explosion of the EO that was released, caused almost 700,000 gallons of water to overflow a spill sump and to discharge into the ground and a wooded area behind the sump.

Sump in an actual word which means basin that unwanted fluids drain into, and if you own a home with a basement in Jersey you will eventually look into your sump someday.

As construction equipment cleared mud from driveways and sump pumps pushed water from basements into the streets, state and federal officials trudged along.

Chris Boswall with Boswall's Basement Systems says taking preventative steps like regularly checking sump pumps can help avoid flooding during heavy rainfall.

In the largest pit, the sump pumps have already been turned off, allowing the dark water to rise.

Are their sump pumps working?

Both of these bikes are powered by the same 313cc water-cooled, single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine with four valves, two overhead camshafts, and wet sump lubrication.

The filing was granted and conditioned with a ground water recharge system and a blind drain for possible sump-pump discharge.

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Whichever wormery you buy, ensure it contains 2 or 3 stacking trays, mounted on a collection sump for surplus liquid.

A total of 59,000 gallons of contaminated liquid has been removed for proper treatment and disposal from sump pumps located on or near the Electro-Plating site since they were installed in December.

The tiny size was made possible by several innovative design decisions, including having the engine sump be flatmates with the gearbox, and sliding the radiator over to the side like it was avoiding the paparazzi.

Another way to help add a layer of security is by adding a sump pump.

Homeowners with sump pumps should know that on average, their life is 8-10 years, but more active use could reduce this lifespan.

Rather than patch the hole in the sinking ship the state would rather bring in a larger sump pump to evacuate the water.

The Argus Leader report authorities say Patch had been using a portable generator to run a sump pump in his home following recent power outages.

The early first-half sump was similar, but for the first time this season, a comeback effort wasn’t enough for Syracuse.

The sump houses then become dependent on diesel.

Wilson said rainwater would ideally flow into the storm system, which has a much shorter distance to travel to the creek, but it still gets into the sewer system through cracks, holes in man hole covers and connected household sump pumps.

It has a simple layered trays system: the bottom is the sump, made for collecting that potent fertiliser worm tea.

Sooner rather than later, we’ll install two backup sump pumps, but for now, they’re sitting on the top of our ever-growing list of projects.

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Common combinations with sump

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sump" in a sentence?
An example: "A water deluge system, deployed by Croda to minimize the risk of ignition or explosion of the EO that was released, caused almost 700,000 gallons of water to overflow a spill sump and to discharge into the ground and a wooded area behind the sump." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "sump" from authentic English texts.
What does "sump" mean?
Sump means: A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.
What are synonyms of "sump"?
Common synonyms of "sump" include: reservoir, well, cesspool, cesspit, sink, cistern.
How many example sentences with "sump" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "sump", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.