sump pump

noun

: a pump (as in a basement) to remove accumulations of liquid (such as water) from a sump pit

Examples of sump pump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inspect for cracks and test your sump pump regularly to stay ahead of potential water issues in your basement. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

Neighbors believe he was electrocuted while attempting to plug in a sump pump, per WKRC. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Somebody comes to repair your sump pump and two weeks later, your sump pump breaks. — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026

Areas such as crawl spaces, sump pump pits, utility cellars and under-porch areas can be hotter than outside air, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sump pump

• bump
• chump
• clump
• crump
• dump
• gump
• hump
• jump
• lump
• plump
• rump
• slump