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- [singk]
- /sɪŋk/
- /ʌn.ˈsɪŋk.əb.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [singk]
- /sɪŋk/
Definitions of unsinkable word
- verb without object unsinkable to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows. 1
- verb without object unsinkable to fall, drop, or descend gradually to a lower level: The river sank two feet during the dry spell. 1
- verb without object unsinkable to settle or fall gradually, as a heavy structure: The tower is slowly sinking. 1
- verb without object unsinkable to fall or collapse slowly from weakness, fatigue, distress, etc.: He gasped and sank to his knees. 1
- verb without object unsinkable to slope downward; dip: The field sinks toward the highway. 1
- verb without object unsinkable to go down toward or below the horizon: the sun sinks in the west. 1
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Origin of unsinkable
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (v.) Middle English sinken, Old English sincan; cognate with Dutch zinken, German sinken, Old Norse sǫkkva, Gothic singkwan; (noun) late Middle English: cesspool, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Unsinkable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unsinkable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unsinkable usage trend in Literature
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adj unsinkable
adjective unsinkable
- wafting — to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water: The gentle breeze wafted the sound of music to our ears.
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