bellows
/ˈbɛl.əʊz/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a tool that blows air, used to make a fire burn stronger.
When to Use
⚙️Technical💬Daily Conversation
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“He used the bellows to get the campfire going again.”
“The blacksmith pumped the bellows to heat the metal.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.
“When wood fires were common, so were bellows for helping start them.”
Related Words
Synonyms:
blowerfan
Word Family:
bellowsbellowses