Sinker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sinker is a noun meaning That which sinks or descends.
Meaning
That which sinks or descends.
More Meanings
- One who sinks something.
- (fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.
- (construction) A sinker nail, used for framing in current construction.
- In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles.
- (baseball) Any of several high speed pitches that have a downward motion near the plate; a two-seam fastball, a split-finger fastball, or a forkball.
- (slang) A doughnut; a biscuit.
Example Sentences
Hook the sinker onto this loop.
His sinkers drew one ground ball after another.
McLachlan's value as a coal miner was enhanced by the specialized skill he learned as a shaft-sinker.
"Gonna have to dip them sinkers in coffee to get 'em soft enough to chew," Jason Biggs said, grinning.
Word Forms
- sinkers
Synonyms for sinker
Depending on context, synonyms include doughnut, donut.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doughnut, donut, fuse, bend, cast, weighing.
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