plunger

/ˈplʌndʒər/
noun
  1. A tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to unclog drains and toilets.
    • I used a plunger to clear the blocked kitchen sink.
    • The toilet was clogged, so she grabbed the plunger.
    • A plunger is an essential tool for every household.
  2. A person who plunges or dives into something, especially water.
    • At the pool, the young plunger practiced his jumps.
    • She was a fearless plunger into icy rivers.
    • The professional plunger performed a perfect dive from the cliff.
  3. A part of a machine or device that moves with a pushing or thrusting action.
    • The machine's plunger compressed the metal into a flat sheet.
    • He pressed the plunger on the coffee maker to start brewing.
    • The plunger in the syringe pushed the medicine out.
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