Siphon

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ.fən/

Definitions of siphon

noun a tube or pipe used for drawing liquid from a reservoir

Example Sentences

A1 I used a siphon to transfer water from one bucket to another.

A2 The mechanic used a siphon to remove the excess oil from the engine.

B1 The laboratory technician used a siphon to transfer the liquid from one container to another.

B2 The bartender demonstrated how to use a siphon to make a fancy coffee drink.

C1 The scientist explained the process of siphon action in a vacuum to the students.

C2 The engineer designed a complex siphon system to efficiently move water through the irrigation channels.

verb to draw off or convey (a liquid) by means of a siphon

Example Sentences

A1 I siphoned water from one bucket to another.

A2 The mechanic siphoned the fuel out of the car's tank.

B1 The accountant was accused of siphoning money from the company's accounts.

B2 The corrupt official was caught siphoning funds meant for public projects.

C1 Sophisticated hackers have developed ways to siphon sensitive data from secure networks.

C2 The master con artist was able to siphon millions of dollars from unsuspecting investors.

Examples of siphon in a Sentence

formal The scientist used a siphon to transfer the liquid from one beaker to another.

informal I had to siphon gas from my neighbor's car because I ran out on the highway.

slang I siphoned some cash from my mom's purse to buy concert tickets.

figurative The corrupt politician tried to siphon funds from the government for personal gain.

Grammatical Forms of siphon

• past tense: siphoned
• plural: siphons
• comparative: more siphon
• superlative: most siphon
• present tense: siphon
• future tense: will siphon
• perfect tense: have siphoned
• continuous tense: is siphoning
• singular: siphon
• positive degree: siphon
• infinitive: to siphon
• gerund: siphoning
• participle: siphoning

Origin and Evolution of siphon

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'siphon' originated from the Greek word 'siphon', meaning pipe or tube.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a tube or pipe used for drawing liquid from a container, the word 'siphon' has evolved to also refer to the process of liquid being transferred from one container to another using atmospheric pressure.