What is Sink?
[[File:Luxury sink.jpg|thumb|A sink/basin in a [[bathroom]]]] A '''sink''' is a place for washing. In homes, sinks are in kitchens and bathrooms. A sink has a [[bowl]] or [[basin]], one or two [[tap (valve)|taps]], and a [[drain]]. Water comes out of the taps; the bowl holds the water. The drain lets the water flow out. <ref name=ohj>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3BYa3h-UGooC Sinks]. ''The Old-House Journal''; August 1986, Vol. 14, No. 6: page 270 - 277. Published by Active Interest Media, Inc. ISSN 0094-0178</ref> Some sinks may have sprays to clean things faster. Some sinks have a [[soap]] dispenser. [[Water filters]] can be put on a sink.<ref>https://www.readingeagle.com/living/home/water-filters-can-also-be-installed-on-bathroom-sink-faucets/article_dcadfda0-478f-11ea-a8ff-ab8ddbd5797d.html{{Dead link|date=October 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Sink.png|A sink in a [[bathroom]] File:Sinks in a public toilet, Edinburgh, Scotland.JPG|Sinks in a [[toilet|public toilet]], [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] File:Bell-krater louterion Louvre CA1341.jpg|Woman washing at a sink, 450–425 BC. File:White glass basins.jpg|White glass sinks Image:Multi user sink.jpg|More than one person can use this sink at the same time. </gallery> ==Related pages== [[Plumbing]] ==References== {{Commons category|Sinks}} {{Wiktionary}} {{reflist}} {{Home appliances}} [[Category:Home]] {{stub}}