suction cup

noun

: a cup-shaped device in which a partial vacuum can be produced when applied to a surface

Examples of suction cup in a Sentence

The device is held to the wall with two suction cups.
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The camera is actually a GoPro, attached to Kornacki’s desk via a suction cup). Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024 With special elements like wheels, suction cups, and prism pieces, kids can create anything from simple 2D shapes to intricate 3D designs. Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 Find suction cup toys at suction cup toys at Amazon or Walmart. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 5 July 2024 Imagine no drilling and no damage to your walls, thanks to the mirror’s powerful suction cup installation system. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suction cup 

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of suction cup was in 1942

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Cite this Entry

“Suction cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suction%20cup. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

suction cup

noun
: a cup of glass or of a flexible material (as rubber) in which a partial vacuum is produced when applied to a surface

Medical Definition

suction cup

noun
: 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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