water pump

See also: waterpump

English

Alternative forms

• waterpump

Noun

water pump (plural water pumps)

1. A pump for raising or circulating water.
   • 1960, Berry Fleming, The Winter Rider, page 24:

     I cautiously raised the hood, freed a hoodful of smoke-steam, but there was no flame. As the smoke blew away I leaned over the radiator. I didn't expect to see anything that made sense to me; I don't know a distributor from a water pump.

   • 1977, Genetica, page 40:

     Following a 24 hours’ incubation in a cold room at the temperature of 4° C the samples were agitated and then filtered through membranae Synpor 6 of 24 mm dia. by means of a water pump.

   • 2000, Tappi Journal - Volume 83‎^[1], page 49:

     A remoisturizing shower does not work if the water pump is not on.

   • 2012, Tom Watson, Best Tent Camping: Minnesota, page 103:

     Toilet stations and a restroom and shower unit, along with the six water pumps scattered throughout the two sites, give all campers easy access.

Derived terms

• water pump pliers

References

• “water pump”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.