Bilge

Pronunciation: /bɪldʒ/

Definitions of bilge

noun nonsense or foolish talk

Example Sentences

A1 The sailor had to pump out the bilge water from the bottom of the boat.

A2 The bilge of the ship was filled with dirty water and debris.

B1 The crew members cleaned out the bilge to prevent any flooding on the ship.

B2 The maintenance team discovered a leak in the bilge pump system.

C1 The engineer designed a new bilge system to improve water drainage on the vessel.

C2 The captain inspected the bilge regularly to ensure the ship's safety at sea.

Examples of bilge in a Sentence

formal The bilge of the ship needed to be cleaned regularly to prevent odors and corrosion.

informal I accidentally dropped my phone in the bilge of the boat, now it's all wet.

slang That guy's story was just a bunch of bilge, don't believe a word he says.

figurative The politician's speech was full of bilge, trying to deceive the public with false promises.

Grammatical Forms of bilge

• past tense: bilged
• plural: bilges
• comparative: more bilge
• superlative: most bilge
• present tense: bilge
• future tense: will bilge
• perfect tense: have bilged
• continuous tense: is bilging
• singular: bilge
• positive degree: bilge
• infinitive: to bilge
• gerund: bilging
• participle: bilging

Origin and Evolution of bilge

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'bilge' originated from the Middle English word 'bildge' which came from the Old French word 'bille' meaning 'water line of a ship'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bilge' evolved to refer to the lowest part of a ship's hull where water collects and the term is now commonly used to describe the foul-smelling water that collects in this area.