drains

Noun

drain (plural drains)

1. (Canada, US) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
   • The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged.
2. (UK) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
3. A natural or artificial watercourse which drains a tract of land.
   • ;;Saganing Drain, Vermuyden's Drain, the South Drain river, Najafgarh drain
4. Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
   • That rental property is a drain on our finances.
5. (vulgar) An act of urination.
6. One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).

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