dropper
noun
Simple meaning
Pipet made up of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
drahperSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɹɑpɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
“She used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes.”
One who drops something, especially one who drops a specific item to cause mischief.
A seat post whose height can be adjusted while riding.
A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when it sights game.
computing
A software component designed to install malware on a target system.
Australia
A batten fixed to a post-and-wire fence to keep the wires apart.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
Used this way, dropper is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“She used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “dropper to …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Nearby words
- eye dropper , rarer, so it draws attention
Natural pattern: dropper to …
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More ways to use dropper
- “She used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes.”noun
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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Pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time.
Someone who pretends that famous people are his/her friends.
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Synonyms
Sense: pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
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