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suction cup
noun
: a cup-shaped device in which a partial vacuum can be produced when applied to a surface
Examples of suction cup in a Sentence
The device is held to the wall with two suction cups.
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Plus, six large suction cups on the back work to keep it from shifting around when lying on it.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
The pad contains an array of rubber suction cups, which press up against the ship's hull.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
The five-year warranty and suction cup feet are icing on the cake.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
This pillow features soft 4D mesh fabric and non-slip suction cups to ensure a relaxing experience.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1942, in the meaning defined above
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“Suction cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suction%20cup. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
suction cup
noun
: a cup of glass or of a flexible material (as rubber) in which a partial vacuum is produced when applied to a surface
Medical Definition
suction cup
noun
: a cup of glass or of a flexible material (as rubber) in which a partial vacuum is produced when applied to a surface and which is used variously (as to bring blood to the surface of the skin)
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