siphon

/sˈaɪfən/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
2. a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled

verb

1. convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
2. move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
   “siphon gas into the tank”

Synonyms for siphon

• syphon
• siphon off

Words that rhyme with siphon

• syphon
• hyphen