Word Type

Noun

Verb

Proper Noun

The word "piston" can be used as noun, verb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

multipiston opposed piston opposed cylinder piston engine piston ring piston rod piston valve pistoning pistonless pistonlike pistonphone trunk piston

Context

music

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

mechanical device

Type Of (IsA)

mechanical device

Part Of

engine reciprocating engine

Related Terms

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Synonym Network

walter piston

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.