Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 13 compound words that contain sump. The most common are listed below. Open sump in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- dry sumpA type of engine sump where oil that flows down from the crankshaft, etc. is collected into an external reservoir.
- sump oilLubricating oil contained in the sump of an engine; the waste oil drained from the sump at the time of an oil change.
- sump pumpA pump used for the removal of liquid from a sump or sump pit.
- sump pitA hole dug in the ground, beneath the basement of a house, in which rainwater or other moisture collect.
- wet sumpA type of engine sump where oil pools in a pan at the bottom of the engine.
- sump tankA tank containing the liquid removed by a drainage system.
- sump pitsplural of sump pit: A hole dug in the ground, beneath the basement of a house, in which rainwater or other moisture collect.
- sump pumpsplural of sump pump: A pump used for the removal of liquid from a sump or sump pit.
- sump tanksplural of sump tank: A tank containing the liquid removed by a drainage system.
- sump upMisspelling of sum up: To produce a total by adding.
Compound words 13
- sumpweedIva annua, annual marsh elder, a North American herbaceous annual plant in the sunflower family.
- sumplessWithout a sump.
- sumplikeResembling or characteristic of a sump.
- sumpmanA pitman's assistant, responsible for the machinery in the engine shaft.
- sumpyLiable to sump in wet weather.
- sumpterThe driver of a packhorse.
- sumptinPronunciation spelling of something.
- sumpitsplural of sumpit: The poison dart used in the sumpitan, or Malay blowpipe.
- sumpmenplural of sumpman: A pitman's assistant, responsible for the machinery in the engine shaft.
- sumptersplural of sumpter: The driver of a packhorse.