Pneumatic Meaning
/n(j)uːˈmæ.tɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
adjOf or relating to pneumatics
Sentence Examples
The tires on my bike are pneumatic and filled with air.
The workers used a pneumatic drill to break up the street.
The construction worker used a loud pneumatic drill.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mechanic used a ____ drill that runs on compressed air to remove the rusted bolts.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The construction crew used a ____ drill to break up the concrete pavement on the main road.
Word Origin & History
From Latin pneumaticus, from Ancient Greek πνευματικός (pneumatikós, “relating to wind or air”), from πνεῦμα (pneûma, “wind, air, breath, spirit”), from πνέω (pnéō, “to blow, breath”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Her almost pneumatic bust tightened itself, and she was quite prepared to say uncharitable things, as she saw Felicia enter."
— 1899, Alan Dale, His Own Image: A Novel, G. W. Dillingham Company, page 59:
""Every one says I'm awfully pneumatic," said Lenina reflectively, patting her own legs."
— 1932, Aldous Huxley, chapter 6, in Brave New World, London: Chatto & Windus:
"This short but pneumatic woman had killed six men and yet for some reason he wasn't afraid."
— 2015, Mark Sanderson, Robin Hood Yard (Snow Hill 3), HarperCollins UK, page 255:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The mechanic used a ____ drill that runs on compressed air to remove the rusted bolts.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The construction crew used a ____ drill to break up the concrete pavement on the main road.