suction cup

noun
UK: /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/
US: /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/

  1. A rubber or plastic cup-shaped object that sticks to a surface by creating a vacuum.

    1. The small suction cup held the hook on the tile.
    2. She used a strong suction cup to attach the camera to the car window.

  2. Something that adheres firmly and securely to a surface, often used metaphorically.

    1. The climber felt like his hands were suction cups on the rock face.
    2. The company developed a new marketing strategy to act like a suction cup to customers.

Synonyms

vacuum cup

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "suction cup" in English means: A rubber or plastic cup-shaped object that sticks to a surface by creating a vacuum., Something that adheres firmly and securely to a surface, often used metaphorically..

The phonetic transcription of "suction cup" is /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ in British English and /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "suction cup": vacuum cup.

Example usage of "suction cup": "The small suction cup held the hook on the tile.". More examples on the page.