Definition

An object that sinks, often used as a weight for fishing lines or nets.

Example

He attached a sinker to his fishing line to help it go deeper in the water.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new fishing gear they have at the store?

Yeah, I saw they have a great selection of sinker weights for fishing lines.

I could really use a good sinker for my next trip.

Definitely! It makes a big difference when you’re trying to catch something.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Sinker** → The word 'sinker' is formed from 'sink' (from Old English *sincan*, meaning to go down or descend) and '-er' (meaning a person or thing that performs an action). A sinker is something that causes something else to go down or descend, often used in fishing to describe a weight that pulls the line down.

Memory Tip

Think of something that makes things 'go down' ('sink') — that's why a sinker is a weight that helps something descend.

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