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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The hole at the bottom of a bath, sink or tub, which can be blocked using a plug; a drain (US) Australia, British, New-Zealand

   "The plughole started to slurp loudly as the water went down it."

2. 2
   a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away) wordnet

Example

More examples

"Mary dropped her earring in the sink which then vanished down the plughole."

Etymology

From plug + hole.

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