sump: Meaning and Definition of

sump

1. a pit, well, or the like in which water or other liquid is collected.
2. a chamber at the bottom of a machine, pump, circulation system, etc., into which a fluid drains before recirculation or in which wastes gather before disposal.
1. a space where water is allowed to collect at the bottom of a shaft or below a passageway.
2. a pilot shaft or tunnel pushed out in front of a main bore.
4. crankcase.
5. a swamp, bog, or muddy pool.