pneumatic
adjective
pneu·mat·ic
nu̇-ˈma-tik 
nyu̇-
1
: of, relating to, or using gas (such as air or wind):
a
: moved or worked by air pressure
b(1)
: adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air
(2)
: having air-filled cavities
3
: having a well-proportioned feminine figure
especially
: having a full bust
Examples of pneumatic in a Sentence
a movie star who is remembered mainly as a pneumatic sex symbol of the 1950s
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
On Monday, Thurston County Coroner Gary Warnock said Norman died from injuries, most of them caused by a pneumatic nailer.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
The seat height adjustment is a pneumatic gas lift.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Of course, without an atmosphere, the Moon isn’t ideal for traditional pneumatic rubber approaches, so this is also an opportunity for companies like Michelin to develop their emerging airless technology.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pneumatic
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pneumatic. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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pneumatic
adjective
pneu·mat·ic
n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik
1
: of, relating to, or using air, wind, or other gas
2
: moved or worked by air pressure
a pneumatic drill
3
: made to hold or be inflated with compressed air
pneumatic tires
Etymology
from Latin pneumaticus "relating to or using air," from Greek pneumatikos (same meaning), from pneumat-, pneuma "air, breath"
Medical Definition
pneumatic
adjective
pneu·mat·ic
n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik
: of, relating to, or using gas (as air): as
a
: moved or worked by air pressure
b
: adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air
c
: having air-filled cavities
pneumatic bone
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