: a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from something (such as the body or its cavities): such as
a
: a device that consists of a nozzle of varying length and a compressible rubber bulb and is used for injection or irrigation
b
: an instrument (as for the injection of medicine or the withdrawal of bodily fluids) that consists of a hollow barrel fitted with a plunger and a hollow needle
c
: a gravity device consisting of a reservoir fitted with a long rubber tube ending with an exchangeable nozzle that is used for irrigation of the vagina or bowel
syringed; syringing
: to irrigate or spray with or as if with a syringe
Examples of syringe in a Sentence
Noun
the syringe the nurse was leveling at my arm looked to me to be at least 10 inches long
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Noun
The benefits of an irrigation syringe compared to other syringe sizes are its ability to deliver precise force into a wound, which does most of the work of removing dirt and debris.
—Patricia "blackpacker" Cameron, Outside Online, 27 Oct. 2025
Curious about the ins and outs and various capabilities of a syringe (or two) of filler?
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Details of vials, syringes as well as vaccinations.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
One of Craig’s attorneys, Lisa Fine Moses, told jurors earlier this week that the image was blurry and syringes that investigators recovered did not contain any poison.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
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“Syringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syringe. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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syringe
1 of 2 noun
sy·ringe
sə-ˈrinj 
also ˈsir-inj
: a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from the body or its cavities
syringe
2 of 2 verb
syringed; syringing
: to flush or cleanse with or as if with a syringe
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