plunger
noun
a pistonlike reciprocating part moving within the cylinder of a pump or hydraulic device.
plungers
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pluralof plunger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The other women on the beach are dedicated cold plungers; their WhatsApp group contains the words “polar” and “sunrise.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
Later, after the man recovered at San Francisco General Hospital, his son gave the doctors there some advice: Put toilet plungers next to all of the beds in the coronary unit.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
People of all ages braved the 46° waters of Pontiac Bay to celebrate 2023’s arrival, some seasoned plungers and others splashing in for the first time ever.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2023
Then it's time to pull out a plunger — there are mini plungers designed for sinks, but you can simply flip up the flange of your toilet plunger, as well.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2022
My feet swell big and heavy like plungers, but I drag them across the linoleum floor straight center where Uncle wants to show off the new dance we learned.
From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
