sump pump
noun
: a pump (as in a basement) to remove accumulations of liquid (such as water) from a sump pit
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Insurance also isn't likely to cover water or sewage backups in your home, whether this is caused by a failing sump pump or heavy rains.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Look for sump pumps or French drains, and ask if they’ve been needed or recently installed.
—Dana Bull, CNBC, 9 June 2025
When an overnight storm knocked out your power and your sump pump?
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Look for sump pumps or French drains, and ask if they’ve been needed or recently installed.
—Dana Bull, CNBC, 9 June 2025
When an overnight storm knocked out your power and your sump pump?
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sump pump
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“Sump pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sump%20pump. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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