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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We don’t know who was pushing the plungers.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
To be fair, investors, from the smallest retail plungers to the biggest institutions, commonly “mark to market” their unsold stock and bond holdings, counting them as part of their net worth at their current prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Cold plungers tend to speak in the evangelical tone of the convert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
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
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
