suction

verb

suctioned; suctioning; suctions

transitive verb

: to remove (as from a body cavity or passage) by suction

Examples of suction in a Sentence

The surgeon will suction blood out of the area.

Recent Examples on the Web

From there, nodules were suctioned up to the surface through a miles-long industrial straw. —Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026

No preschooler suctioned to my side. —Alexandra Oliva june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026

The fabric itself feels thick and slightly suctioning, working with the body rather than suppressing your best attributes. —Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Sweep the dirt into a dustpan or suction it with your vacuum cleaner. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing suction

• suction cup
• suction pump
• suction stop

Rhymes for suction

• duction
• ruction
• abduction
• adduction
• conduction
• construction
• deduction
• destruction
• eduction
• induction
• instruction
• obstruction

Kids Definition

suction

noun

suc·​tion

ˈsək-shən

1

: the act or process of sucking

2

a

: the action or process of drawing something (as liquid or dust) into a space (as a vacuum cleaner or a pump) by removing air from the space

b

: the force caused by suction

Medical Definition

suction

1 of 2 noun

suc·​tion ˈsək-shən 

1

: the act or process of sucking

2

a

: the act or process of exerting a force upon a solid, liquid, or gaseous body by reason of reduced air pressure over part of its surface

b

: force so exerted

3

: the act or process of removing secretions or fluids from hollow or tubular organs or cavities by means of a tube and a device (as a suction pump) that operates on negative pressure

suction

2 of 2 transitive verb

: to remove from a body cavity or passage by suction