plunger

CEFRB1

/ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tool with a rubber cup used to clear blocked pipes.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The internal piece of a syringe that pushes out or pulls in any contents.

Examples

  • Do you have a toilet plunger I could borrow?

  • Get a sink plunger.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such as blasting caps.

  2. A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.

  3. Certain equipment for brewing coffee.

More examples

In context

  • Another part of the invention relates to making articles of earthenware by a plunger, which is forced into a mould

  • Well I suppose there's not one of you gentlemen here who hasnt^([sic]) at some time or other taken a plunger, and how many of you hasnt^([sic]) come back sadder and wiser.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The plumber used a rubber blank to unclog the very blocked toilet.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From plunge + -er.