English noun: Piston | |||
| 1. | Piston (person) United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976) | ||
| Synonyms | Walter Piston | ||
| Instance hypernym | composer | ||
| 2. | piston (artifact) mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion | ||
| Synonyms | plunger | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mechanical device | ||
| Part holonym | piston ring, piston rod | ||
| Part meronym | reciprocating engine | ||