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plughole

/ˈplʌɡhəʊl/noun

उच्चारण प्लग्होल

(नहाने के टब या सिंक का) नाली-छेद

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [C] British

    a hole in a bath or sink where the water flows away and into which a plug fits

    (नहाने के टब या सिंक का) नाली-छेद

    • Hair had blocked the plughole in the bathroom sink.
    • The water gurgled down the plughole.
    • Clear the hair from the plughole before it blocks.
    + 2 more examples
    • The bathwater slowly drained down the plughole.
    • A coin fell down the plughole and was lost.

    Synonyms drain outlet

Idioms 1

go down the plughole

(British, informal) to be wasted or lost

बर्बाद हो जाना, पानी में चले जाना

  • All our hard work went down the plughole when the project was cancelled.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

drain outlet

§Grammar and usage

British and American: British English says plughole, while American English usually says drain.

British English में plughole कहा जाता है, जबकि American English में आमतौर पर drain कहा जाता है।