Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

drain

[dreyn] / dreɪn /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Oil prices will likely “start to tick higher in coming days as storage continues to drain out,” with daily production still down by between 11 million and 14 million barrels in the Persian Gulf region.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

On the other, rising wages could help offset that drain.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“July will start hitting the U.S., particularly as we see a drain on commercial crude stocks for another, say month-and-a-half to two months.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Even as he stepped across the lush green of the turf, Taran felt exhaustion drain from his aching body.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




Vocabulary lists containing drain


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "drain" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com