Pronunciation

/drān/

Definitions

Noun

1. Drain (noun): A device or channel that carries off liquid or waste from a surface, basin, or container; a pipe or conduit for removing water or other fluids.
   • Example: “The bathtub drain clogged, causing water to back up.”
2. Drainage (noun): The process of removing surplus water or liquids from an area, or the system of pipes, channels, or ditches that accomplish this.
   • Example: “The area suffered from poor drainage after the heavy rainfall.”

Verb

1. To drain (verb): To remove liquid or waste by letting it flow through a drain or by suction.
   • Example: “The plumber drained the old washing machine to replace the faulty part.”
2. To exhaust or deplete (informal): To use up completely, often with the implication of leaving nothing behind.
   • Example: “The party drained all their energy.”

Adjective

1. Drained (adjective): Depleted or emptied of liquid, energy, or strength.
   • Example: “She felt drained after the marathon.”

Adverb

1. Drainingly (adverb): In a way that causes depletion or exhaustion.
   • Example: “The slow draining of the swamp was a tedious process.”

Phrases

• “Drain the bathtub” means to remove water from the bathtub.
• “Rainwater drainage” refers to the natural or artificial removal of rainwater.
• “Drain the fuel tank” is a mechanic’s term for emptying the fuel before service.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The plumber had to unclog the kitchen sink drain.”
• Verb: “After a long day, he collapsed onto the couch, completely drained.”
• Adjective: “The sunbathers lay on the beach, feeling the draining heat.”

Synonyms

• Suction
• Empty
• Clear
• Expose (to air)
• Siphon
• Emptied
• Devoid
• Fatigued
• Wasted