pneumatic

1 of 2

adjective

pneu·​mat·​ic nu̇-ˈma-tik 

nyu̇-

1

: of, relating to, or using gas (such as air or wind):

a

: moved or worked by air pressure

b(1)

: adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air

(2)

: having air-filled cavities

2

: of or relating to the pneuma : spiritual

3

: having a well-proportioned feminine figure

especially : having a full bust

pneumatically

nu̇-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

nyu̇-

adverb

pneumaticity

ˌnü-mə-ˈti-sə-tē 

ˌnyü-

noun

pneumaticity

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noun

pneu·​ma·​tic·​i·​ty ˌn(y)üməˈtisətē 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being pneumatic

specifically : a condition marked by the presence of air cavities

Synonyms of pneumatic

Adjective

• shapely
• plump
• curvaceous

Examples of pneumatic in a Sentence

Adjective

a movie star who is remembered mainly as a pneumatic sex symbol of the 1950s

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

SpaceX’s Falcon user guide says pneumatic devices release and push apart Falcon’s stages, as well as Falcon Heavy’s side boosters. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Combined with larger pneumatic tires and dedicated suspension systems, mid-range dual-motor scooters smooth out potholes and cracked pavement for a far more comfortable ride. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

How Compression Boots Work Compression boots rely on intermittent pneumatic compression, or IPC. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The devices use sequential pneumatic pressure to squeeze the legs in wave-like patterns, a technique clinicians call intermittent pneumatic compression, or IPC. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin pneumaticus, from Greek pneumatikos, from pneumat-, pneuma air, breath, spirit, from pnein to breathe — more at sneeze

First Known Use

Adjective

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing pneumatic

• pneumatic drill

Rhymes for pneumatic

• asthmatic
• chromatic
• climatic
• dogmatic
• dramatic
• ecstatic
• emphatic
• erratic
• eustatic
• fanatic
• hepatic
• lymphatic

Kids Definition

pneumatic

adjective

pneu·​mat·​ic n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or using air, wind, or other gas

2

: moved or worked by air pressure

a pneumatic drill

3

: made to hold or be inflated with compressed air

pneumatic tires

pneumatically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Etymology

Adjective

from Latin pneumaticus "relating to or using air," from Greek pneumatikos (same meaning), from pneumat-, pneuma "air, breath"

Medical Definition

pneumatic

adjective

pneu·​mat·​ic n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik 

: of, relating to, or using gas (as air): as

a

: moved or worked by air pressure

b

: adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air

c

: having air-filled cavities

pneumatic bone

pneumatically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb