Piston

biographical name

Pis·​ton ˈpi-stən How to pronounce Piston (audio)
Walter Hamor 1894–1976 American composer

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“Piston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Piston. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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piston

noun
pis·​ton ˈpis-tən How to pronounce piston (audio)
: a sliding piece moved by or moving against the pressure of a fluid (as steam or hot gases) that usually consists of a short solid cylinder moving within a larger hollow cylinder
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