1. a weight attached to a fishing line or net to make it sink
2. a type of fastball in baseball that drops sharply as it approaches the plate
Usage: baseball
3. a doughnut or similar fried cake
Usage: informal

Examples

• He attached a small sinker to his fishing line before casting into the lake.
• The lead sinker helped the bait reach the bottom of the river.
• The pitcher threw a perfect sinker that fooled the batter completely.
• His sinker dropped six inches just before crossing the plate.
• She dunked the sinker into her coffee at the diner.
• The bakery sold fresh sinkers every morning.
• Without a sinker, the fishing net wouldn’t stay submerged properly.