Siphon — Definition & Meaning

What does siphon mean?

noun, verb

A tube or pipe with one end lower than the other, used for drawing a liquid from one container to another without the use of a pump. To draw or suck up a liquid through a tube or pipe, typically by creating a partial vacuum.

Example

"She used a siphon to transfer the oil from the old car to the new one."

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Etymologically related

siphon (from Greek σίφων, siphōn, 'pipe'), syphon (from Greek σίφων, siphōn, 'pipe'), siphon (from Latin siphōn, 'pipe'), syphon (from Latin siphōn, 'pipe')

Synonyms for siphon

drain draw suck aspirate vacuum pump

Antonyms of siphon

press force push

Rhymes with siphon

phon ton don gon