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sump pit

sump pit noun: a hole dug in the ground, beneath the basement of a house, in which rainwater or other moisture collect.

Noun

sump pit (plural sump pits)

  1. (US) A hole dug in the ground, beneath the basement of a house, in which rainwater or other moisture collect.

Forms of sump pit

pluralsump pits

Questions about sump pit

What does sump pit mean?
Sump pit means a hole dug in the ground, beneath the basement of a house, in which rainwater or other moisture collect.
What part of speech is sump pit?
Sump pit is a noun.
What is the plural of sump pit?
The plural of sump pit is sump pits.

Words near sump pit in the dictionary

  1. sumoylations
  2. sump
  3. sump buster
  4. sump busters
  5. sump oil
  6. sump pit
  7. sump pits
  8. sump pump
  9. sump pumps
  10. sump tank
  11. sump tanks

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