Synonyms for piston
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)
Related words
- Phrases
- piston engine
Forms
- Plural
- pistons → plungers, suckers…
Example sentences
- plunger Ziri asked Rima if he could borrow her plunger.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| piston | falling | |
| plunger | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- sucker2
- 7 letters
- plunger2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sucker2 = 2 syllables).