sinker

noun

sink·​er ˈsiŋ-kər 

1

: one that sinks

specifically : a weight for sinking a fishing line, seine, or sounding line

2

: doughnut

3

: a fastball that sinks as it reaches the plate

called also sinker ball

Examples of sinker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mesa ran on first movement, but Jensen corralled a 95 mph sinker and made an accurate throw to Royals second baseman Michael Massey covering the bag. — Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026

While the image seems in constant motion, sinker fishing weights anchor the fabric in place. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Machado laid off a slider that broke down and out of the zone to get to 2-0 against right-hander Joe Ross and then hit a sinker in the heart of the zone on a line at 108 mph to left-center field, where it was caught by a man in a Padres jersey some 408 feet from home plate. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026

The Giants fell behind 1-0 when Webb’s first pitch of the second inning (a 91-mph sinker) resulted in a 426-foot home run to center by Kyle Stowers; Webb’s first pitch of the game was a 91-mph sinker Jakob Marsee looked at for a strike. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sinker

• hook, line and sinker

Rhymes for sinker

• clinker
• drinker
• linker
• pinker
• thinker
• tinker
• freethinker

Kids Definition

sinker

noun

sink·​er ˈsiŋ-kər 

1

: one that sinks

especially : a weight for sinking a line or net

2

: doughnut sense 1