aspirator

American  

[as-puh-rey-ter] / ˈæs pəˌreɪ tər /

noun

1. an apparatus or device employing suction.

2. Hydraulics. a suction pump that operates by the pressure differential created by the high-speed flow of a fluid past an intake orifice.

3. Medicine/Medical. an instrument for removing body fluids by suction.

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aspirator British  

/ ˈæspɪˌreɪtə /

noun

1. a device employing suction, such as a jet pump or one for removing fluids from a body cavity

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Etymology

Origin of aspirator

First recorded in 1860–65; aspirate + -or ²

Example Sentences

Using themselves as bait, team members waited for mosquitoes to approach before hoovering them up with handheld aspirators, says study co-author Gong Cheng of Tsinghua University.

From Science Magazine

You can also use a saline spray alongside other home remedies that bring relief to irritated noses and throats, such as nasal aspirators, cool mist humidifiers, warm teas or honey.

From Seattle Times

A woman in medical garb inserted the cannula into a hole cut at the end of the watermelon and attached the vacuum aspirator, which sucked out a core of watermelon fruit.

From Washington Times

I dropped to my knees and began sucking on an aspirator, a disgusting process that stimulated saliva production and made me dizzy.

From The Guardian

Look at smiling 12-year-old Parker from Utah, who needs a feeding tube, an aspirator, a trach and loads of medication to survive.

From Washington Post