slop sink

noun

1. a deep sink for emptying slop pails and the like.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slop sink¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

“He just rubbed his fingers together and smiled. Later, I saw him washing dishes in the slop sink, just like the rest of us. That’s when I knew I’d never sell drugs again.”

From Washington Post

Inside the book there were photographs of an old bathtub filled with water and an old, dirty slop sink, presumably from his apartment.

From New York Times

“That branding gives you the impression of dogs and cats lounging in chairs by the pool with a drink and an umbrella. All it was was a slop sink in a closet.”

From New York Times

I set out yellow “Caution: Wet Floor” signs as I wait for the water in the slop sink to turn warm.

From Salon

I set out yellow “Caution: Wet Floor” signs as I wait for the water in the slop sink to turn warm.

From Salon