dry sink

noun

a type of cabinet used to hold a washbasin and water pitcher, sometimes including splashboards.

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Meanings

noundry sink (plural dry sinks)

plural dry sinks

  1. furniturea type of cabinet used to hold a washbasin and water pitcher, sometimes including splashboards.

Origin

Called dry because there is no connection to plumbing pipes.

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APA

dry sink. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20sink

MLA

“dry sink.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20sink. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dry sink,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20sink.

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