A plunger is a device for clearing waste pipes. It consists of a rubber cup on the end of a stick which you press down several times over the end of the pipe.
plunger in British English
(ˈplʌndʒə)
noun
1.
a rubber suction cup fixed to the end of a rod, used to clear blocked drains
2.
a device or part of a machine that has a plunging or thrusting motion; piston
3. informal
a reckless gambler
plunger in American English
(ˈplʌndʒər)
noun
1.
a person who plunges, or dives
2.
a large, rubber suction cup with a long handle, used to free clogged drains
3.
any cylindrical device that operates with a plunging motion, as a piston
4. Informal
a person who acts hastily or recklessly; esp., a rash gambler or speculator
Examples of 'plunger' in a sentence
plunger
said the Countess, picking up a large glass vial with a plunger at one end.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2003)
He slid a catch, opened the wooden lid and extracted a hypodermic syringe, holding it by the plunger.
Maclean, Alistair THE LONELY SEA (2003)
He sank the plunger slowly, allowing several drops of liquid to dribble from the needle.
Gregg Andrew Hurwitz DO NO HARM (2003)
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British English: plunger NOUN
A plunger is a device for clearing waste pipes. It consists of a rubber cup on the end of a stick.