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air pump
noun
: a pump for exhausting air from a closed space or for compressing air or forcing it through other apparatus
Examples of air pump in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Humidity will surge in the Midwest and Great Lakes in tandem with the springlike warmth as moist air pumps into the area from the Gulf of Mexico.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
Residents can expect the sampling to take about three hours total, with most of that time for allowing an air pump to run.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2024
Inflatable Tent: Requiring an air pump to inflate, inflatable tents are almost as convenient as pop-up tents.
—Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
But the nation’s first lending library did let members borrow science equipment, such as telescopes and air pumps, says Michael Barsanti, its executive director.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2023
Keep in Mind: An air pump is required to inflate and is not included.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023
The first iron lung was basically powered by an electric motor and the air pumps from a couple of vacuum cleaners.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
Most are split heat air pump systems, which can heat spaces in the winter, which Assoclima said can reduce gas consumption as prices spike during the war in Ukraine.
—Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
Accessories Most inflatable hot tubs come with a cover, air pump, and some type of chemical distribution system, but certain models include additional accessories, as well.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined above
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“Air pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pump. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
air pump
noun
: a pump for removing air from a closed space or for compressing air or forcing it through other equipment
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