plungerPronunciation: /ˈplʌn(d)ʒə/Translate plunger | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of plunger noun 1a part of a device or mechanism that works with a plunging or thrusting movement. a device consisting of a rubber cup on a long handle, used to clear blocked pipes by means of suction. 2 informal a person who gambles or spends money recklessly: he is a plunger when it comes to spending money for newsplunger in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of plunger in the US English dictionary