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Meaning of
piston
in English
piston
us
//ˈpɪs.tən//
uk
//ˈpɪs.ʃən//
#moderate
Plural
pistons
Past Tense
pistoned
Participle Verb
pistoning
Third Person Singular
pistons
Definitions
Noun
a
moving
part
in
engines
or
pumps
;
displaces
fluid
The
engine's
piston
moved
up
and
down
rapidly
.
a
valve
in
brass
instruments
;
changes
pitch
The
musician
adjusted
the
piston
on
her
trumpet
to
change
notes
.
Verb
to
move
up
/
down
or
in
/
out
like
a
piston
The
mechanic's
hand
piston-ed
in
and
out
of
the
tight
space
to
reach
the
bolt
.
Compounds / Phrases
multipiston
