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I was always very aware of drummers. My oldest brother Henry was a drummer, and he drummed on everything in the house from the kitchen sink to stovepipes. He was the first drummer in the Gil Evans Orchestra, so you've got to know how great he was.
Dave Brubeck

Meaning of "kitchen sink" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KITCHEN SINK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KITCHEN SINK

noun
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adverb
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determiner
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Kitchen sink is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KITCHEN SINK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of kitchen sink in the English dictionary

The definition of kitchen sink in the dictionary is a sink in a kitchen for washing dishes, vegetables, etc. Other definition of kitchen sink is denoting a type of drama or painting of the 1950s depicting the sordid aspects of domestic reality.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KITCHEN SINK

kitchen appliance
kitchen cabinet
kitchen foil
kitchen garden
kitchen gardener
kitchen kaffir
kitchen midden
kitchen paper
kitchen police
kitchen range
kitchen salt
kitchen scales
kitchen soap
kitchen tea
kitchen unit
kitchen utensil
kitchen waste
kitchen wastes
kitchen-diner
kitchen-dinette

WORDS THAT END LIKE KITCHEN SINK

behavioural sink
blink
carbon sink
countersink
drink
everything but the kitchen sink
heartsink
heat sink
I don´t think
ink
kitchen-sink
link
meat and drink
on the blink
permalink
pink
shrink
sink
think
wink

Synonyms and antonyms of kitchen sink in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «kitchen sink» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KITCHEN SINK

Find out the translation of kitchen sink to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kitchen sink from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kitchen sink» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

厨房水槽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fregadero de la cocina
570 millions of speakers

English

kitchen sink
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी के नल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالوعة المطبخ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кухонная раковина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pia da cozinha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রান্নাঘরের সিংক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

évier de cuisine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sinki dapur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Küchenspüle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

台所の流し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부엌 싱크대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sinki pawon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chổ rửa thức ăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமையலறை கழுவு தொட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वयंपाक घरातले बेसिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mutfak lavabosu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavello della cucina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zlewozmywak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кухонна раковина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chiuveta de bucatarie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νεροχύτη της κουζίνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kombuis wasbak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diskbänk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjøkkenvask
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kitchen sink

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KITCHEN SINK»

The term «kitchen sink» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.625 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KITCHEN SINK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kitchen sink

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3 QUOTES WITH «KITCHEN SINK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kitchen sink.
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Dave Brubeck
I was always very aware of drummers. My oldest brother Henry was a drummer, and he drummed on everything in the house from the kitchen sink to stovepipes. He was the first drummer in the Gil Evans Orchestra, so you've got to know how great he was.
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Dermot Mulroney
You know, what I like about 'The Family Tree' is it's a kitchen sink movie; you can't think of anything that it doesn't either throw into the story for conflict or poke fun at or attack, even, so I like it.
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Timothy West
I got very cross with the term, kitchen sink. It just meant that you invaded different kinds of houses, where it was very difficult to avoid kitchen sink.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KITCHEN SINK»

Discover the use of kitchen sink in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kitchen sink and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Everything and the Kitchen Sink: Remodel Your Kitchen ...
A complete guide to reinventing the kitchen offers a candid and down-to-earth approach to kitchen design, with advice and information on researching options, hiring contractors, budgeting, financing, and much more.
Daina Manning, 2005
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Sink Reflections
Soon you’ll be able to greet guests without fear, find your keys, locate your kids, and, most of all, learn how to FLY: Finally Love Yourself. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Marla Cilley, 2007
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Residential Construction Academy: Plumbing
Plumbing Michael A. Joyce, Michael D. Joyce. Figure 14-15 An air admittance valve may be allowed by local codes to avoid installing an individual vent for a kitchen sink. CODES VARY, BUT PAN IS USUALLY INSTALLED AT LEAST 6".
Michael A. Joyce, Michael D. Joyce, 2004
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Popular Mechanics
BY MERLE HENKENIUS PM Illustrations by George Retseck • If your kitchen sink and faucet are showing their age, perhaps it's time for an upgrade. The range of products has never been better, and changing a sink is still a manageable ...
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Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential ...
An adiacent knee space at either the kitchen sink or an open, end-of-counter location provides optimum wheelchair access to a dishwasher. A parallel approach to a refrigerator is more practical than a front approach because the user's longer ...
Janet Rumbarger, Richard Vitullo, 2003
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Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction
GALLEY KITCHEN PLANS 2.13 APPROACH DIAGRAM FOR FIXTURES OR APPLIANCES 2.15 KITCHEN SINK AND DISHWASHER 2.16 KITCHEN STORAGE 2.17 STOVES AND COOKTOPS 2.18 NOTES 2.13 ANSI standards require 40-in.
Dennis J. Hall, Nina M. Giglio, 2010
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Everything But the Kitchen Sink: What Every Modern Woman ...
What Every Modern Woman Needs to Know Francesca Beauman. 6. If the car should start to skid, it is critical not to slam on the brakes, despite your natural reaction to do so. Instead, take your foot off the accelerator and steer into the skid,  ...
Francesca Beauman, 2007
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Everyday Creative Writing: Panning for Gold in the Kitchen Sink
In addition to inspiration, this text provides helpful recommendations for evaluating your work for freshness and originality and guidance on practical issues such as getting your work published and overcoming writer's block.
Michael C. Smith, Suzanne Greenberg, 1996
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Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
Albert Jackson, David Day. Replacing a kitchen sink Replacing a kitchen sink is not a difficult task. But how you proceed depends on the sink you choose and whether you'll be replacing the countertop or keeping the old one. PLUMBING ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
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Popular Mechanics
My husband replaced a 15-year-old sump pump, and we now have a gurgling noise in our kitchen sink every time the sump pump goes off. The old sump pump was MB hp, and the new one is Vz hp. The sump pit is located in our basement ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KITCHEN SINK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kitchen sink is used in the context of the following news items.
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Animal variety show: 4-Hers show all but the kitchen sink - The Paris …
First-year 4-Her Caroline Smith talks to judge Andrea Gross about her hamster Nibbles, and shows Gross pictures of the playhouse that she ... «Paris Beacon News, Jul 15»
2
Fresh and local: Farmers markets meet growing demand - Capital …
'Tis the season to sink your teeth into succulent sweet corn, slice heirloom tomatoes for a "kitchen sink" sandwich, feel juice from a plump peach ... «CapitalGazette.com, Jul 15»
3
Joanne Calderwood Survives Early Scare To Batter Cortney Casey
Despite getting hit with everything but the kitchen sink, Casey continued to fight through the pain and exhaustion. Calderwood maintained top ... «LowKick MMA, Jul 15»
4
Report: Fairfield Couple Charged After Fighting Over Clogged …
An argument over a clogged kitchen sink turned physical and a Fairfield couple faces charges as a result, according to the Fairfield Citizen. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
5
Down the drain: Cops say couple fought over sink clog
Michael Chueka called police after the argument, which started because of a clogged kitchen sink, according to the report. He allegedly hit his ... «Fairfield Citizen, Jul 15»
6
Warrant: Felon stole kitchen sink
Morgan allegedly walked off with four overhead projectors, a metal desk, metal chair, metal kitchen sink, metal medicine cabinet and 10 metal ... «Richmond County Daily Journal, Jul 15»
7
Kitchen Sink Bars
I like Lara Bars, but I don't always pick them up while grocery shopping. They're not outrageously expensive, but they are a treat and when I'm ... «NorthcentralPa.com, Jul 15»
8
The Fountain of Youth May Be in Your Kitchen Sink
There's a reason that we seek out the fountain of youth. That fountain may be coming right out of your kitchen faucet. Water is the fluid of ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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How to clean brown stains from a formerly white Corian kitchen sink
Q: When we remodeled our kitchen 15 years ago, we installed Corian counters in a dark teal pattern with a built-in sink in white. Although the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
10
Don't kill your kitchen sink
Most of us use our kitchen sink every day, but it's easy to get a clog if the garbage disposal isn't run the right way. Always make sure you run ... «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»

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