flange

[flanj] / flændʒ /

NOUN

lip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rim

STRONG

border brim chops flare labium margin nozzle overlap portal projection spout

WEAK

labrum

Antonyms

STRONG

center interior middle

WEAK

inside kindness

Example Sentences

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A toilet flange is a special plumbing fitting that is permanently attached to the drain pipe under the toilet.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2023

He had installed the toilet flange directly on top of the subfloor of the condo.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2023

I was looking at a toilet flange buried beneath two layers of laminate flooring!

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2023

This contractor broke the seal between the toilet and the flange.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2023

A battery changed hands, it was somewhat too large, a metal flange was beaten back.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson