Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bailer
Noun
/ˈbeɪlər/
Definition
A bailer is a device or tool used to remove liquid from a container or space.
Examples
- The fisherman used a bailer to empty the boat after a rainstorm.
- She needed a larger bailer to handle the flood in the basement.
- The lifeboat had a bailer to scoop out the seawater.
Meaning
The act of taking water or other liquid out of a boat, pit, or other receptacle.
Synonyms
- Pump
- Dipper
- Bucket
- Scoop
