A sump is a low area where liquid collects. It is often at the bottom of machines or pits. It keeps liquids from spreading.
The sump collects water from the ground.
Oil collects in the car's oil sump.
In engines, a sump is a special container under the engine. It holds oil after it moves through the machine parts to keep them working well.
The mechanic fixed the hole in the sump.
Car oil is stored in the engine sump.
A sump is a wet, low place in nature where water stands or flows slowly. It can be muddy and is often home to plants and animals.
The swampy sump is full of plants and bugs.
Sumps are good homes for frogs.
In buildings or drainage, a sump is a pit that collects dirty or extra water. It helps remove water safely and keeps places dry.
Water flows into the sump under the floor.
The sump stops dirty water in the pipes.
People sometimes use sump to describe a place full of bad or unpleasant things. This is a way of speaking, not about real water or pits.
That office is a sump of gossip and lies.
The town was called a sump of crime.
