vacuum pump

noun

: a pump for exhausting gas from an enclosed space

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Most external sealers then require you to close a lid to create a seal while the vacuum pump sucks any air out of the bag before using a heat strip to seal it shut. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 27 Jan. 2025 Controls are easy to access and the vacuum pump, sensor, and alarm make sure your camera and housing are sealed properly before submerging in water. — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023 If the vacuum pumps are in danger of not maintaining a seal or there is an issue with the stability of the wall, the TV automatically deploys four quick adhesives for stability. — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2023 Once the two halves are equipped and welded together, vacuum pumps will remove the air to create an environment similar to outer space, providing the structural support necessary to withstand external air pressure. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vacuum pump

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vacuum pump was in 1844

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

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vacuum pump

noun
: a pump for removing gas from an enclosed space

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