air pump
noun
: a pump for exhausting air from a closed space or for compressing air or forcing it through other apparatus
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With a compact, powerful, USB-C rechargeable air pump, travelers can use the same space-saving technology anywhere on the go, with no large vacuum cleaner required.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
The crew of firefighters worked to revive certain victims with a sort of air pump that had been used for soldiers exposed to poisonous gases.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
That said, the rear shock performed well and features preload via a suspension air pump.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The trio of tentacles includes three sizes up to 6 feet, each with its own air pump, and light up from within with bright LEDs.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
The crew of firefighters worked to revive certain victims with a sort of air pump that had been used for soldiers exposed to poisonous gases.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
That said, the rear shock performed well and features preload via a suspension air pump.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The trio of tentacles includes three sizes up to 6 feet, each with its own air pump, and light up from within with bright LEDs.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for air pump
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“Air pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pump. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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