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Definition of pumper
pumper
/ˈpʌmpər/
pump · er
Plural:pumpers
pumper Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
North American A fire engine equipped with powerful pumps, hoses, and a water tank for extinguishing fires.
Example
"The fire department dispatched two pumpers and a ladder truck to contain the warehouse blaze."
2
A person or device that operates a pump or moves fluids, such as an oil well worker or a mechanical pumping unit.
Example
"The oil field pumper inspected the gauges and valves along the pipeline every morning."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pumper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pumper