Used in a Sentence

plunger

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for plunger.

Editorial note

The plunger is around 5 cm x 5 cm, so the full body weight of a male human (say 90 kg) only gives you 3.5 bar.

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of plunger gathered in one view.

noun

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

noun

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

noun

The part of a cafetière that is pushed down to remove grounds from coffee.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for plunger.

noun

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

noun

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

noun

The part of a cafetière that is pushed down to remove grounds from coffee.

noun

A cafetière, through abbreviation of coffee plunger.

Example sentences

1

The plunger is around 5 cm x 5 cm, so the full body weight of a male human (say 90 kg) only gives you 3.5 bar.

2

Or if you accidentally put the plunger in the wrong side and don't notice before you fill it up.

3

It's made of metal, and it has a plunger with a frothing head (looks like a coil-type whisk) on the end.

4

Push the plunger down, using air pressure to force the water through the grounds.

5

Please stop trying to shove your license down my throat with a plunger.

6

Pushing the plunger down, the elixir streams through the 20 gauge needle.

7

The plunger seal holds the water in place with no problem.

8

Put the filter on the bottom of the container, replace the filter plunger with a rubber plunger (so instead of pushing all the grounds to the bottom then pouring coffee out, it's more like a pressure-assisted syringe-shaped drip).

9

You also shouldn't store the plunger in the cylinder.

10

I add water and ground as normal, stir for a little while, then top off the water and put the plunger in place.

11

Depending on the coffee, I then wait 0-90 seconds before depressing the plunger.

12

Obviously you invert it after inserting the plunger (right?)...

Quote examples

1

You can change arrow stiffness (spine), point weight (heavier gives a "softer" arrow, lighter gives a "stiffer" arrow), plunger offset and plunger spring stiffness.

2

If the rubber plunger is starting to feel "gummy" around the edge, you might be able to get a replacement for free.

3

When you pull back the plunger - like this," drawing blood, "you know you've found it." Had it done for me, because I was scared and couldn't hit.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use plunger in a sentence?

The plunger is around 5 cm x 5 cm, so the full body weight of a male human (say 90 kg) only gives you 3.5 bar.

What does plunger mean?

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

What part of speech is plunger?

plunger is commonly used as noun.