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pumps

Pronunciation: [pʌmps]

Word

Learn how to use pumps in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “clothing”

(noun) a type of flat shoe that is often worn by women. These shoes are usually pretty and can be worn for parties or to work. They don’t have high heels.

Example

She wore her favorite pumps to the party and looked very elegant.

Example

He didn’t like the pumps she chose; he thought they were too plain.

Example

What color pumps are you planning to wear for the event?

Context: “movement”

(verb) to push or move liquid or air from one place to another using a special machine called a pump. Like when you pump air into a balloon or water into a pool.

Example

They pump water from the river into the fields to help the plants grow.

Example

He didn’t pump enough air into the bike tires, so they were flat.

Example

How do we pump the water into the fountain?

How to pronounce pumps

Pronunciation: [pʌmps]

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