drain

English

/dɹeɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • (chiefly) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole UK
  • (chiefly) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
  • Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
  • (vulgar) An act of urination.
  • (electronics) One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
  • (pinball) An outhole.
  • (slang) A drink.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dreinen inherited from Old English drēahnian (drain, filter, strain) inherited from Proto-Germanic *drauhnōną (strain, sieve), *draugiz (dry, parched, hard).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*draugiz

Gloss

dry, parched, hard

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

干, 乾

Emoji
🏜️

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