siphon

C2 Topic:Materials & Substances

Also spelled syphon and syphons

US /ˈsaɪ.fən/ UK /ˈsaɪ.fən/ See IPA manual

Freq #30153

Meanings

1

noun
a bent tube used to move liquid from a higher container to a lower one through continuous flow

A flexible siphon carried the fuel from the raised tank into the can.
2

noun
a sealed bottle or device that dispenses carbonated water under pressure

He brought a soda siphon and a bottle of whiskey from the dining room.
3

verb
to draw off or transfer liquid through a siphon, or to divert something gradually as if doing so

Someone had siphoned money from the account over several months.

Verb forms

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Multiword verbs with siphon

siphon off Phrasal verb C2

to draw liquid or resources away from a larger supply

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a bent tube used to move... syphontransfer tube

2 noun · a sealed bottle or device... soda siphonsyphon

3 verb · to draw off or transfer... draw off drain divert

Word family

Derived forms siphonagesiphonic

Related forms tube pumpsoda siphon

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Phrases (1)

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siphon off
to draw liquid or resources away from a larger supply

Verb + adverb

Etymology

Via French siphon and Latin sipho from Ancient Greek siphon ("pipe, tube"), a word of uncertain deeper origin. Syphon is a long-established chiefly British spelling. The figurative verb sense extends the idea of quietly drawing liquid away through a tube.

Topics

Materials & Substances

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# siphon

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈsaɪ.fən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈsaɪ.fən/
**Frequency rank:** 30153

## Meanings
1. a bent tube used to move liquid from a higher container to a lower one through continuous flow
2. a sealed bottle or device that dispenses carbonated water under pressure
3. to draw off or transfer liquid through a siphon, or to divert something gradually as if doing so

## Examples
- A flexible siphon carried the fuel from the raised tank into the can.
- He brought a soda siphon and a bottle of whiskey from the dining room.
- Someone had siphoned money from the account over several months.

## Synonyms
- syphon
- draw off
- drain

## Derived Forms
- siphonage
- siphonic

## Related Forms
- tube
- pump
- soda siphon

## Etymology
Via French siphon and Latin sipho from Ancient Greek siphon ("pipe, tube"), a word of uncertain deeper origin. Syphon is a long-established chiefly British spelling. The figurative verb sense extends the idea of quietly drawing liquid away through a tube.

## Topics
- Materials & Substances

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