slop sink

American  

noun

1. a deep sink for emptying slop pails and the like.

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Etymology

Origin of slop sink

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Inside the book there were photographs of an old bathtub filled with water and an old, dirty slop sink, presumably from his apartment.

From New York Times

“That branding gives you the impression of dogs and cats lounging in chairs by the pool with a drink and an umbrella. All it was was a slop sink in a closet.”

From New York Times

I set out yellow “Caution: Wet Floor” signs as I wait for the water in the slop sink to turn warm.

From Salon

“We’ve got a slop sink in our kitchen and I got a bunch of wire shelving for storage space, so that’s pretty rough,” Brundick said.

From Salon

In his opening argument, Mr. Sofield noted that Mr. Gioeli had repeatedly complained to jail officials that a leak in either the showers or a nearby slop sink had resulted in “a well-known, recurrent wet condition.”

From New York Times