dry sink

noun

: a wooden cabinet with a tray top for holding a wash basin

Examples of dry sink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bench has an extendable top table that spreads out to reveal a dry sink underneath—perfect for mixing soil. Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023 The countertop can slide open to reveal a multipurpose dry sink that can be used to mix soil or keep plants safe during the repotting process. Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023 Arnolts spent years looking for suitable furnishings, ending up with a potbellied stove, a dry sink and a rope bed topped by an uncomfortable-looking mattress. Jay Jones, chicagotribune.com, 16 Dec. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dry sink was in 1946

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“Dry sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20sink. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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