sump pump


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sump pump

n.
A pump that removes liquid from a sump: Our basement flooded when the sump pump broke.
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sump′ pump`


n.
a pump for removing liquid or wastes from a sump.
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Noun1.sump pump - a suction pump for removing liquid from a sumpsump pump - a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump
suction pump - a pump for raising fluids by suction
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