Belfast sinkn.

Brit.

/ˌbɛlfɑːst ˈsɪŋk/,

/ˌbɛlfast ˈsɪŋk/, U.S.

/ˈbɛlˌfæst ˈsɪŋk/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Belfast , sink n.¹

Etymology: < Belfast, the name of the capital city of Northern Ireland, where this type of sink was apparently first produced + sink n.¹

Chiefly British.

A type of (usually large, rectangular) deep sink with vertical sides, traditionally made of glazed white fireclay and incorporating an overflow.

ΚΠ

1929 A. C. Martin & J. H. Henwood Mod. Pract. Plumber II. viii. 230 Fig. 408 shows an ordinary type of Belfast sink in situ.

1989 C. Carson Belfast Confetti iii. 92 The Belfast sink reveals itself. It's now a cattle-trough, ripped out from a deconstructed farmhouse renovated in the ‘hacienda’ style.

2003 HomeDIY Dec. 20/2 In my dream kitchen I pictured a Belfast sink in a sunny yellow room.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	belfast sink
释义	Belfast sinkn. Brit. /ˌbɛlfɑːst ˈsɪŋk/, /ˌbɛlfast ˈsɪŋk/, U.S. /ˈbɛlˌfæst ˈsɪŋk/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Belfast , sink n.¹ Etymology: < Belfast, the name of the capital city of Northern Ireland, where this type of sink was apparently first produced + sink n.¹ Chiefly British. A type of (usually large, rectangular) deep sink with vertical sides, traditionally made of glazed white fireclay and incorporating an overflow. ΚΠ 1929 A. C. Martin & J. H. Henwood Mod. Pract. Plumber II. viii. 230 Fig. 408 shows an ordinary type of Belfast sink in situ. 1989 C. Carson Belfast Confetti iii. 92 The Belfast sink reveals itself. It's now a cattle-trough, ripped out from a deconstructed farmhouse renovated in the ‘hacienda’ style. 2003 HomeDIY Dec. 20/2 In my dream kitchen I pictured a Belfast sink in a sunny yellow room. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1929
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