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 | ||