English noun: sump | |||
1. | sump (artifact) an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reservoir | ||
2. | sump (artifact) a well or other hole in which water has collected | ||
Broader (hypernym) | well | ||
3. | sump (artifact) a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it | ||
Synonyms | cesspit, cesspool, sink | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cistern | ||