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sump pump

American  

noun

  1. a pump for removing liquid or wastes from a sump.


Etymology

Origin of sump pump

First recorded in 1895–1900


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To prepare her Connecticut home, Jaffe installed a whole-home generator, an automated sump pump and a whole-house surge protector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

If water collects in certain spots, or if your crawl space is consistently damp, consider installing a sump pump.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

We have a Wyze camera trained on the sump pump in our crawl space, whose feed we display on an Alexa Show.

From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2023

Installing a sump pump and remodeling with storm-resistant building materials can help.

From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2022

On the second day, they installed the sump pump, connected it to the sewer system, tested the pump, filled the trench with gravel and poured the concrete.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022

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