lubricator

lu·bri·ca·tor

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [loo-bri-key-ter]
- /ˈlu brɪˌkeɪ tər/
- /ˈluːbrɪkeɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo-bri-key-ter]
- /ˈlu brɪˌkeɪ tər/

Definitions of lubricator word

noun lubricator a person or thing that lubricates. 1
noun lubricator A device that lubricates, that applies lubricant. 1
noun lubricator a person or thing that lubricates 0
noun lubricator a device for applying lubricant 0
noun lubricator a lubricant 0
noun lubricator an oil cup or similar device for supplying a lubricant to machinery 0

See all 6 definitions of lubricator

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Origin of lubricator

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1750-60; lubricate + -or2

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Parts of speech for Lubricator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lubricator

lubricator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for lubricator

noun lubricator

lubricant — a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, especially in the working parts of a mechanism.
silicone — any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms, as (–Si–O–Si–O–) n, whose properties are determined by the organic groups attached to the silicon atoms, and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent: used as adhesives, lubricants, and hydraulic oils and in electrical insulation, cosmetics, etc.

All 2 Synonyms of lubricator