sump pump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sump pump
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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To remove excess water from the basement, consider purchasing a sump pump or wet vacuum.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023
And right now “atmospheric rivers” are converging on my backyard where the sump pump is dead, another thing that needs resuscitation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2023
Installing a sump pump and remodeling with storm-resistant building materials can help.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2022
Fortunately, he was able to get the sump pump replaced without any damage to the home.
From Washington Post • Jun. 15, 2022
The sump pump in the Morristown Colonial kept breaking.
From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2022
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