Definition for Piston:

• The plunger in a pump or steam- engine; a strong short rod of wood or iron, solid or hollow, with a valve fitted at the bottom, made to fit exactly the barrel of a pump, or the cylinder of a steam- engine, and to work up and down in it.

Synonyms for Piston:

• n.

  •
  • belt,
  • chamber,
  • ancillary,
  • bucket,
  • carriage,
  • ball bearing,
  • cam,
  • button,
  • bearing.
  •Walter Piston (noun)
  • Walter Piston.
  •artifact (noun)
  • plunger,
  • piston.
  •car part (noun)
  • distributor,
  • clutch,
  • steering wheel,
  • cylinder,
  • bearings,
  • gear,
  • carburetor,
  • odometer,
  • crankshaft,
  • crankcase,
  • dashboard,
  • differential,
  • speedometer,
  • cowl,
  • gearshift,
  • generator,
  • radiator,
  • fender,
  • bumper,
  • manifold,
  • muffler,
  • hood,
  • shock absorber,
  • windshield,
  • accelerator,
  • taillights,
  • brake,
  • connecting rod,
  • spark plug,
  • ignition,
  • glove compartment,
  • exhaust,
  • choke,
  • camshaft,
  • gearbox,
  • fan,
  • transmission,
  • chassis,
  • horn.
  •engine (noun)
  • instrument,
  • barrel,
  • weapon,
  • mechanism,
  • agent,
  • Horses,
  • tool,
  • power plant,
  • pot,
  • apparatus,
  • implement,
  • contrivance,
  • appliance,
  • means.
  •plunger (noun)
  • disk,
  • device.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • ram,
  • pump.
  •flap
  • valve.
  •plunger
  • sucker.

Paraphrases for Piston:

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    plunger.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    plunger.

Holonyms for Piston:

• n.

  • artifact
    reciprocating engine.

Hyponym for Piston:

• n.

  • artifact
    mechanical device.

Meronym for Piston:

• n.

  • artifact
    piston rod, piston ring.