(si-phon) 2 syllables

Definition


noun.
a tube or pipe used to suck a liquid over the top of its container and into a lower one by means of air pressure;
verb.
to convey draw or pass through

Example Sentence

A siphon transfers liquids from one container to another through a tube.

Synonyms

drain; funnel; pump; tube

Antonyms

fill up

Rhymes

  • hyphen
  • siphon
  • syphon