: a ring (as of synthetic rubber) used as a gasket

Examples of O-ring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My favorite O-ring tool is the Bass Pro Shops Floating Quick Rigger Tool. Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024 Even better, both ends have O-rings that help prevent leaks. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024 The pump is designed with a handle, diaphragm, and stem with an O-ring to make manual pumping easier. Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024 Fluid can leak if O-ring seals lose strength when exposed to moisture or dirt in the fluid, according to Hyundai documents filed with NHTSA. Tom Krisher, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for O-ring 

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of O-ring was in 1946

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“O-ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/O-ring. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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