Origin of kitchen-sink
from common expression, everything but thekitchen sink, everything possible included without discrimination showing a lack of discriminating thought or careful planning; random; indiscriminate: a sitcom with a kitchen-sink series of subplotsOrigin of kitchen-sink
from use of the kitchen sink as a symbol of drab and unpleasant aspects of domesticityChiefly Brit. portraying life, esp. domestic situations, with realism that emphasizes the negative or sordid aspects
A shiny kitchen sink.
The definition of a kitchen sink is the sink in the kitchen of a home or restaurant.
The place where you wash your dishes is an examples of a kitchen sink.
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Noun
(plural kitchen sinks)
Origin
Probably from everything but the kitchen sink
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Sentence Examples
- The program is modeled after the classic "kitchen-sink" drama, which focuses on simple domestic settings, ordinary family stories and the sometimes depressing nature of these tales.
- The late Duxbury drew on his own experiences to create the style of drama so many British soap operas are recognized for, known as "kitchen-sink."
- Since its first airdate in 1960, it has earned itself high praise for being one of the nation's most appealing "kitchen-sink" dramas.
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