bilge

Meanings

• noun

  The space inside the bottom of a ship or boat that is used to store various waste materials, such as water, fuel, or garbage.

  - "The bilge pumps were working overtime to remove the water that had accumulated in the bilge."
  - "The sailor checked the bilge for any signs of leaks before setting sail."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɪldʒ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bilge
pige , midge , ridge

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Variants

List of all variants of bilge that leads to same result
bilge , bilges , bilged , bilging , bilge keel , bilge keels

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Etymology

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Old English 'bilg' meaning 'belly' or 'paunch'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bilge' is also used in computing to refer to unwanted data or information.

2. In the 16th century, sailors would sleep in the bilge to keep the ship warm.

3. The oldest known use of the word 'bilge' in English was in the Anglo-Saxon poem 'Beowulf'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bilge rat: A person who is considered to be unproductive or ineffective, often used in a derogatory way.

2. Bilge water: Water that accumulates in the bilge of a ship or boat.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bilge' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to worthless or meaningless information or ideas.

How to Memorize "bilge"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the inside of a ship or boat, and imagine the space below the waterline where waste materials are stored as the bilge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bilge' with the idea of waste or unwanted materials.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'BIG EL' to remember the definition of bilge: Below Decks, Inside the ship, Garbage or Waste.

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