Definition of suction cup
: a cup-shaped device in which a partial vacuum can be produced when applied to a surface
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Examples of suction cup in a Sentence
The device is held to the wall with two suction cups.
Recent Examples of suction cup from the Web
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The arm is equipped with a suction cup, which is great for grabbing hold of objects with stiff, flat surfaces, like cans and cartons, but still can’t deal with more delicate items.
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The November 1950 issue of Popular Mechanics shows a photo of a small snack tray that hangs from two cords attached to the dash with suction cups.
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With the beam and the suction cup, the Owl Car Cam isn't coming loose or falling off onto your dashboard any time soon.
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When the chest wall recoils, a suction cup creates negative pressure.
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Worn like a bib and sized like an apron, the bottom half attaches to your bathroom mirror using suction cups.
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The Good Unique design that doesn't require adhesives or suction cup mounts to work.
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For additional dexterity, RightHand’s hybrid gripper has a suction cup and three foamy fingers.
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With the press of a button, a suction cup attached to the end of his left arm.
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First Known Use of suction cup
1942
SUCTION CUP Defined for English Language Learners
suction cup
Definition of suction cup for English Language Learners
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: a round, shallow cup made of a flexible material (such as rubber) that you attach to a surface by pressing the cup against the surface until the air between the cup and surface is removed
Medical Dictionary
suction cup
medical Definition of suction cup
: 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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