air pump

noun

: a pump for exhausting air from a closed space or for compressing air or forcing it through other apparatus

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Pull over, check your tires, and get to an air pump as soon as possible if the tire is still holding air. — Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026 But most designs still rely on rigid components or external air pumps. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 Inflation method Basic bounce houses use an air pump to inflate, just like an air mattress. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025 Each chair transforms into a full-size foam mattress that's already stored inside -- no air pumps or extra storage required. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for air pump

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air pump was in 1653

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“Air pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pump. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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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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