pump

[pʌmp]

pump Definition

• 1. a mechanical device that moves fluids or gases by pressure or suction
• 2. a shoe with a medium to high heel and no fastening
• 3. to move fluid or gas by pressure or suction

Using pump: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pump" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The pump is used to inflate the tire.

• Example

  She wore a pair of black pumps to the party.

• Example

  The heart pumps blood throughout the body.

• Example

  The machine pumps water out of the basement.

pump Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pump

• compressor
• inflater
• dispenser
• elevator

Idioms Using pump

• prime the pump

  to take action to stimulate economic growth or activity

  Example

  The government plans to prime the pump by investing in infrastructure projects.

• pump iron

  to lift weights as a form of exercise

  Example

  He goes to the gym every day to pump iron.

• pump up the volume

  to increase the volume of sound, music, or speech

  Example

  The DJ pumped up the volume and the crowd started dancing.

Phrases with pump

• gas pump

  a machine at a gas station that pumps gasoline into a vehicle's fuel tank

  Example

  I need to stop at the gas pump to fill up my car.

• blood pump

  a medical device that pumps blood through the body during heart surgery or when the heart is not functioning properly

  Example

  The patient was put on a blood pump during the heart transplant surgery.

• air pump

  a device used to inflate objects such as tires, balloons, or air mattresses

  Example

  The bike shop has an air pump for customers to use.

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Summary: pump in Brief

The term 'pump' [pʌmp] refers to a mechanical device that moves fluids or gases by pressure or suction. It can also refer to a type of shoe with a medium to high heel and no fastening. The verb form means to move fluid or gas by pressure or suction. Examples include using a pump to inflate a tire or wearing pumps to a party. Phrases like 'gas pump' and 'blood pump' denote specific types of pumps, while idioms like 'prime the pump' and 'pump up the volume' have figurative meanings.