sump pump

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sump pump

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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

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

At the bottom of the steps is a drain that runs under the finished section of the basement and into a sump pump in the unfinished section.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2022