plunger
noun
plung·er
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Definition of plunger
Examples of plunger in a Sentence
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To have to turn around and push a plunger is difficult. — Melissa Chan, Time, "Veterinarians Face Unique Issues That Make Suicide One of the Profession's Big Worries," 12 Sep. 2019 Sure enough, by mid-morning several stretches of the road that had been flush with plungers earlier in the day had already been cleared out or snapped. — Mitchell Byars, The Denver Post, "Plunger “protected” bike lane appears on 30th Street in Boulder," 28 Aug. 2019 While one officer searched for drugs in the truck, Palya rummaged through her purse for a lighter and the other officer noticed a syringe plunger in the purse, the statement reads. — Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Westminster woman charged with intent to distribute after police allegedly find narcotics in her purse, rectum," 23 Aug. 2019 Sometimes, parents may find just the plunger, the non-needle side of the syringe, which resembles a marker cover. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "7 things to look for in a teen's bedroom that can tell you he or she is doing drugs," 22 July 2019 For more serious professional-level pressure-washing jobs, consider the Simpson PowerShot gas pressure washer powered by a Honda GX200 engine and industrial triplex plunger pumps with PowerBoost technology and five quick-connect nozzle tips. — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, "Obliterate Grime With Amazon's Pressure Washer Sale," 18 June 2019 Luigi's ghost-sucking vacuum can now slam ghosts on the ground, use a plunger to pull scenery, and send ghosts away with a burst of air. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Switch Zelda sequel, Animal Crossing headline Nintendo’s E3 event," 11 June 2019 Just add water inside the cup, dip their paws, and gently twist the plunger to clean off the dirt. — Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, "This 4.5 Star Paw Mudbuster Will Help Keep Your Carpet Clean," 21 May 2019 After strapping on the unorthodox headgear Gilday grabbed a plunger in each hand, and enlisted the audience to throw hula hoops at him, acting as a human ring toss. — Deborah Sullivan Brennan, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Fire-juggling, hula hooping performers ply quirky skills at Seaport Village busker festival," 5 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plunger.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for plunger
plunger
noun
English Language Learners Definition of plunger
: a tool made of a stick with a rubber cup on the end that is used to clear a blocked pipe in a toilet or sink
: a part that moves up and down usually inside a tube or cylinder (such as a syringe) to push something out
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plunger
noun
plung·er
| \ ˈplən-jər
\
\
Kids Definition of plunger
: a part that moves up and down usually inside a tube or cylinder to push something out
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