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Definition plunger in American English

plunger noun

[countable] noun
/ˈplʌndʒər/
1

an object used for pulling dirt out of a sink, bathtub, etc. that is blocked. It consists of a rubber cup attached to a short stick.

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2

a part of a machine or piece of equipment that you push down

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Definition plunger in American English