Plughole
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plughole is a noun meaning (chiefly Australia, New Zealand, British) The hole at the bottom of a bath, sink or tub, which can be blocked using a plug; a drain (US).
Meaning
(chiefly Australia, New Zealand, British) The hole at the bottom of a bath, sink or tub, which can be blocked using a plug; a drain (US).
Example Sentences
The plughole started to slurp loudly as the water went down it.
He jabbed his fingers into his hair and worked the dirt from the follicles, watched it swirl away down the plughole, sandy granules, flakes of dust and ash.
Word Forms
- plugholes
- plug hole
- plug-hole
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drain, surf, strand, trough, gutter, sink.
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