Sinker

/ˈsɪŋkər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A weight attached to a fishing line to help it sink.

He attached a sinker to his line to ensure it would reach the bottom of the lake.

An object that causes something to sink.

The heavy stone acted as a sinker, pulling the raft underwater.

A person or thing that sinks.

After the ship hit the iceberg, it became a sinker, disappearing beneath the waves.

verb

To cause to sink.

The sudden weight placed on the boat sinkered it to the depths of the river.

The word 'sinker' comes from the verb 'sink,' which has Old English roots in 'sincan,' meaning 'to submerge.'

sink or swim

To fail or succeed by one's own efforts.

bottom of the sink

The lowest point or the least desirable position.

sinker in the depth

Refers to something that is deeply embedded or difficult to retrieve.

sink

To go down below the surface of a liquid.

sinking

The action of something descending into a liquid.

float

To rest or move on the surface of a liquid.

A person who brings down a situation or morale.

He's such a sinker; every time he joins us, the energy drops.

Someone who consistently fails at tasks or activities.

She's a real sinker when it comes to teamwork.