sink

bowl-shaped plumbing fixture used for washing hands
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sink

Summary

sink ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • sink took place at bathroom[2].
  • sink is a type of plumbing fixture[3].
  • sink is a type of wash basin[4].
  • sink is a type of sink[5].
  • sink is part of hygiene[6].
  • sink is used for washing[7].
  • sink's Commons category is recorded as Sinks[8].
  • sink comprises drain[9].
  • sink comprises tap[10].
  • sink comprises overflow[11].
  • sink comprises basin[12].
  • sink's described by source is recorded as Kenchiku-gaku Yōgo Jiten (Dai 2-han)[13].
  • sink's described by source is recorded as Kenchiku-gaku Yōgo Jiten (Dai 2-han)[14].
  • sink's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of Architecture and Building (2nd edition)[15].
  • sink's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of Architecture and Building (2nd edition)[16].
  • sink's described by source is recorded as Q139717542[17].
  • sink's described by source is recorded as Q139717542[18].
  • sink's different from is recorded as kitchen sink[19].
  • sink's different from is recorded as Pia[20].
  • sink's exact match is recorded as http://wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu/wn30/04553703-n[21].
  • sink's exact match is recorded as http://wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu/wn31/104485842-n[22].
  • sink's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[23].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include plumbing fixture[3], wash basin[4], and sink[5].

Use and Application

sink is used for washing[7]. Components include drain[9], a product category[24]; tap[10]; overflow[11]; and basin[12]. sink is part of hygiene[6].

Why It Matters

sink ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month).[1] sink has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] sink is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Art & Architecture Thesaurus. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15h ago · عُثمان · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Environment ontology id → 01000990
    Wikipedia languages → ['ang', 'ar', 'ast', 'bcl', 'bg', 'br', 'ca', 'ckb', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de'
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3859]]: 01000990, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/143355590|sink fixture (#143355590)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5484|Environment Ontolo"
  2. 6w ago · SLuecke · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Kenchiku-gaku Yōgo Jiten (Dai 2-han), Kenchiku-gaku Yōgo Jiten (Dai 2-han), Encyclopedia of Architecture and Building (2nd edition) +3
    Verbaalpina id → C8582
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P10381]]: C8582, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1786955435161"
  3. 8w ago · Hirho · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Kenchiku-gaku Yōgo Jiten (Dai 2-han), Kenchiku-gaku Yōgo Jiten (Dai 2-han), Encyclopedia of Architecture and Building (2nd edition) +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q136215133]]"
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