nounπShareThe rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides."The mechanic checked the bilge for leaks after the boat ran aground on the sandbar. "nauticalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates."The sailor checked the bilge for any leaks before setting out to sea. "nauticalpartvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe water accumulated in the bilge, the bilge water."The boatyard worker pumped the dirty bilge from the bottom of the fishing boat. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStupid talk or writing; nonsense.""I stopped listening to the lecture because it was just a bunch of academic bilge." "languagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bulging part of a barrel or cask."The carpenter carefully shaped the planks of wood to form the bilge of the barrel, creating its rounded side. "nauticalpartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spring a leak in the bilge."The old wooden rowboat started to bilge after hitting a rock, and water began seeping into the bottom. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bulge or swell."The overfilled backpack began to bilge outwards as more books were shoved inside. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break open the bilge(s) of."The large rock bilged the rowboat as it scraped the bottom of the shallow river. "nauticalsailingvehicleoceandisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
