B2nounhometechnology
US/pʌmp/
UK/pʌmp/
a machine that pushes liquid or gas into or out of something
More often (verb): to make liquid or gas move somewhere using a machine
In context
The farmers use an electric pump to bring water to the rice fields.
I always carry a small bike pump in case my tire goes flat.
He stopped at the gas pump to fill up the tank.
Words that go with pump
noun + noun
- water pumpThe water pump broke during the dry season.
- bicycle pumpDo you have a bicycle pump I can borrow?
- gas pumpPrices at the gas pump went up again.
adjective + noun
- electric pumpAn electric pump drains water from the basement.
noun + preposition
- pump forWe bought a pump for the swimming pool.