English · Word Candidate

sink

/ˈsɪŋk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sinking · sank · sunk

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move or be moved into something. — To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển hoặc bị di chuyển vào một thứ gì đó, chìm xuống hoặc ngập trong chất lỏng

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Verb

Examples

A stone sinks in water. The sun gradually sank in the west.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move or be moved into something. — To (directly or indirectly) cause a vessel to sink, generally by making it no longer watertight.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây một tàu chìm bằng cách làm nó không còn kín nước

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Verb

Examples

An iceberg sank the Titanic. British battleships sank the Bismarck.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A basin used for holding water for washing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chậu rửa dùng để giữ nước

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Noun

Examples

Roy: The work was fiiine. There was nothing wrong with the work. But they caught him... He pissed in the sink. Jen: Oh. Oh! Roy: Yeah... Jen: Which sink? Roy: All the sinks. Yeah, he basically went on a pee parade around the house. Jen: Oh God, I have to fire him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A drain for carrying off wastewater.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thiết bị thoát nước để loại bỏ nước thải

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sink” mean?

To move or be moved into something. — To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.

Is “sink” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.