plughole
/ˈplʌɡˌhoʊl/
noun
- A hole in a sink, bathtub, or basin that is fitted with a plug to hold water, or through which water drains.
- He dropped his wedding ring down the plughole and had to call a plumber.
- A clump of hair was blocking the bathroom plughole.
- She pulled the stopper and watched the water swirl down the plughole.
- A place where something valuable or important is lost or wasted (figurative).
- He felt his confidence drain away like water down a plughole.
- All their savings went down the plughole after the business failed.
- Years of hard work seemed to disappear down the plughole overnight.