Siphon
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪfən/
Siphon (noun)
- A bent tube used to move liquid from one container to another using gravity.
Examples
- The siphon helped transfer water from the tank.
- Use a siphon to empty the aquarium.
Common collocations: plastic siphon, siphon tube, siphon off, siphon out, siphon money
Siphon (verb)
- To transfer liquid from one place to another using a tube.
- To secretly take money from a fund or account for personal use.
Examples
- They siphoned fuel from the car.
- She siphoned water into the bucket.