Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plunger

/ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: plunger
IPA: /ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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 sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such as blasting caps.

noun

Certain equipment for brewing coffee.

noun

Certain equipment for brewing coffee.

noun

One who plunges; a diver.

noun

A horse that plunges, or throws itself suddenly forward.

noun

Example Sentences

"Well I suppose there's not one of you gentlemen here who hasnt^([sic]) at some time or other taken a plunger, and how many of you hasnt^([sic]) come back sadder and wiser."
"Another part of the invention relates to making articles of earthenware by a plunger, which is forced into a mould"

Etymology

Etymology tree English plunge Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English plunger From plunge + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/
British English: /ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/

Usage

Dated
Slang

Inflected Forms

plungers (plural)

Derived Forms

autoplunger cryoplunger plungerless plungerlike

Phrases

coffee plunger plunger mute plunger pump

Synonyms

plumber's helper plumber's friend piston diver speculator

Questions

How do you pronounce plunger?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/.
What does plunger mean?: A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.
Where does plunger come from?: Etymology tree English plunge Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English plunger From plunge + -er.

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