sump pump
noun
: a pump (as in a basement) to remove accumulations of liquid (such as water) from a sump pit
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Inspectors located several dead cockroaches in a sump pump room in basement prep area, as well as one dead roach and potentially a live roach in the main kitchen, according to the health department.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Every sump pump, every sandbag.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Every sump pump, every sandbag.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sump pump
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“Sump pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sump%20pump. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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